Greetings,
The word regret describes feeling sad, repentant, or disappointed especially concerning a loss or missed opportunity. After all, the old saying " to live happily " may not be an idea cherished in fairy tales" and may exist in real life too. That's if we can come to terms with living our lives in a forward motion rather than a backward motion and the latter seems a challenging task to achieve. Have you ever taken the opportunity to think about the word regret and its implications for the Christian? Some individuals may even say that everybody has regretted something, and yes, that may be true. However, longing for the past is a doorway through which the enemy distorts our minds to make us sad, depressed, and disappointed. God's desire is not for His people to live in regret. It's been said that opportunities do knock, but we don't have to answer every opportunity that knocks. How you handle the actions resulting from the missed opportunities of your life determines who you are and your character/behavior.
Again, reflecting on Lot's wife. 😊 Lot's wife looked back at the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. Commentary surmises that her looking back was an inability to face her future because of the face of past memories she would sorely miss. See, there are times when we can miss something too much. Priorities must be the objective in Christian life or looking back will be your destruction too.
Do you think about life and make decisions based on what was and instead of what will be?
Whatever regret past, present, and future you think you missed out on, according to the Bible, has already been covered by God's mercy, grace, and love. Our past, if you didn't know, has been forgiven and will always be a part of us, informing us not of failures but of learning how to move forward.
Whatever situation you have given to regret, now is the time to repent and ask God for your lack of understanding of His plan for your life.
Life is a journey leading us around hills, valleys, and mountains from one destination to the next, slowly disappearing in the rearview mirror, only to reveal a new set of hills, valleys, and mountains. 😘 We are not sure where He is leading us to, but we trust His leading that is without regrets.
Isaiah 12:2 KJV. Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord Jehovah is my strength...
Richly Blessed,
Minister Sylvia Joyner
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