So, Yesterday, I dove a bit into the past and honestly, I feel a bit ashamed for indulging in the darker bits of my memories. As a matter of fact, shorty after I published my very unedited post, I flipped on a favorite speaker and no kidding, this verse was the very first thing that I heard...
Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.
See, I am doing a new thing!
Isaiah 43:18, 19So, is God saying for me to forget about the past?
Did he want me to feel a bit sheepish that I brought up another old hurt in order to express what was truly on my heart?
I'm not entirely sure, but today, in my mind's eye, I have an image of God sitting in the judges row just like where Simon Cowell sits on the stage of American Idol.
God is seated in a chair that swivels and his entire being is gently twisting back and forth, from left to right. I'm thinking that might be suggesting that I hadn't needed to dig so deeply into the past for references. I'm thinking there is plenty happening right now that I ought to be dealing with and that if I do that, wholeheartedly and with upmost transparency, something that I share will ressonate with you and this shared conversational payer journey will really do something good.
It's a new day and with this new day, God intends on doing a new thing. He doesn't hold yesterday against any of us, he only cares about your decision right now.
Yes, if you have some stuff that you need to ask him to forgive you for from your past, by all means, ask him and receive the forgiveness that awaits you just for the asking. Then, however, and this is so, so important, put away that thing you need forgiveness for once and for all, and focus on what you are doing, today.
If you pray and ask him to be with you, the one who created heaven and earth, will be with you.
Emmanuel, God with us.
Dear God.
How kind you are to point out my wrong turns without kicking me to the curb for not 'just knowing' what to do all of the time without making all of these blundering mistakes.
Thank you for loving me enough to point out my errors so that I can do better the next time.
Can I ask ahead of time for forgiveness for the next big boo boo that I inflict on my life or do I need to wait until it actually happens and come to you again asking for forgiveness as my day by day journey reveals the next calamity?
Wait, no need to answer that, God. I know the answer. I need to think only about today because the Bible says that tomorrow will take care of itself.
Life in you is so freeing, God.
I want everyone to know this incredible gift we each have waiting for us if we'd only make the time to talk with you each day.
Mom, I finally get it! I finally know, firsthand, what a great friend I have in Jesus! He came so that I might have this direct line to the big guy, himself. I can talk to the God of Wonders just as I am and he will always, always be there to listen. He will never fail to hear my cries.
I'm crying tears of joy right now.
I know that I know that you hear me, God! You hear and delight in this written conversational prayer from little old me_ little old, live life by the seat of my pants, me.
All that I ask of you today, God, is that I never ever let this profound gift of prayer escape me. Please help me convey the wonderful power for living that just a little daily time talking with you can bring.
This is not meant just for me, God. This is for everybody. But thanks for drawing me near to you and for allowing me to be on this 30 day blogged prayer journey. Thank you for giving me to a Mom that has never stopped believing_ never ceased to pray.
I won't look back for where you might have wanted me to go, I only look ahead to see what choices you have for me, today.
Please, no turing back for me.
I won't look back. I won't look back.
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