What is it? What did
you do? What has you so ticked off at yourself
that you cannot let it go? You know, we
have all done that one thing in life that causes us to think, “If only I knew
then what I know now.” Some of us have
taken it unhealthy levels, however, where we just keep trying to fix it and
make it right. Please hear me, a mistake
is just that, a mistake – something you did that could have been done
differently or better. At some point, you have to accept that you did what you
did, and move on. We cannot change our
yesterdays, we can only learn from them.
Therefore, we must not dwell there or we lose the precious moments of
the here and now and miss new opportunities and blessings. Staying stuck in the past hinders our dreams and
plans for a solid and beautiful future.
Think about putting a car in drive with intent of driving
forward for a mile or even 500 feet while you are looking backwards as to go in
reverse. It would not work, you’d wreck
everything, your own vehicle and everything within its proximity. The same is true when we try to move forward
in our lives but our focus is in the review mirror. It will not work. At some point we have to make peace with our
past and forgive ourselves for that mishap or unwise choice, learn from it and
move forward. You cannot go forward and
backward at the same time. It’s not
physically, mentally, spiritually, literally, or figuratively possible. Please do me and you a favor: Stop right where
you are, do an about-face, take an empathetic look in the mirror and say, “I
forgive you! Yesterday is gone, my future is bright, and today, the present, I
accept as a gift to create new and better experiences. I am worthy in God’s eyes. He’s forgive
me. So, today, I forgive me!” Then,
forward! March!!!!
Lord, I pray for my sister soldier right now as she turns
her back on the past, armors up, and marches forward. I know life hasn’t been easy, and she has
not always made the best choices; but, let her know of your unfailing love and
your everlasting forgiveness towards her.
Father, please whisper in her ear, “Daughter, forgive yourself: I find
no fault in you!” I pray she believes
it, Father. Strengthen her faith! Let every encounter she has today remind her
that she is worthy of new mercies and blessings this day. If it necessary Father, remove her past
mistakes from her memory if that will cause her to walk in the freedom that you
desire for her and that she so desperately needs to live a fulfilled life and the
abundant life in which Christ came to give us all. Amen!
My sister, please know you are forgiven. Forgive yourself! I love you, but God love you more than you
could ever imagine!
#IAmMySistersKeeper
Thank you so much. This is truly a daily battle for me. I know that I am far from perfect and that I am harder on myself than anyone. That any little sin/mistake will cause me to fall. Lord help me to forgive myself and others daily and to continue walking in your Grace, Mercy, & Favor.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much. This is truly a daily battle for me. I know that I am far from perfect and that I am harder on myself than anyone. That any little sin/mistake will cause me to fall. Lord help me to forgive myself and others daily and to continue walking in your Grace, Mercy, & Favor.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome! We all struggle with it, my dear! The important thing is that you are still in the fight. Stay the course.
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