Our recent opportunity to return to fellowship and minister to a community of believers of our past was comfortable and felt normal. It was if we had never left and yet we realize it was over eleven years since we moved away. We had returned a few times on short visits but none of them were like this time. It was so comforting and encouraging to be received with such open arms and graciousness. We felt appreciated and loved. I must say this is really the consistency of Christ’s love that should be practiced by all congregations. Their receptivity to our presence and the messages is a reflection on the positive leadership they have. In our hearts we desire to be with them permanently again, however, we must let God direct our steps and continue to be lead by His Holy Spirit.
We live our life in the spirit of Romans 8:28. The past events can be used as learning tools for our future; it can never be rewritten or redone. No matter how hard we try, we cannot change the past. Now we have to press on to improving our talents and abilities with God’s will to be the primary directive for the present and the future. In the meantime, if we error, we should ask for forgiveness and continue the journey onward to the prize of the high calling. Someone once said, “Yesterday is a cancelled check, tomorrow is a promissory note, but today is ready cash so use it wisely.” If I spend all my time living with regret I will not have time for today or tomorrow.
“Don’t worry!” “Be Happy!” Good words to live by. Fretting over what cannot be changed saps your energy to do what can be done. Our trust and confidence must be in the Lord who takes care of us today and knows what the future holds. Finding contentment is knowing who holds the future.
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