Lessons Learned by Being Open

openLooking back at my life, why wasn’t I more open to God’s lead then?  Why didn’t I listen when all I did is what I thought would be best for me?  Too many years have gone by…if only I had been more open to what His calling was for my life, it would have been quite different.  I sometimes look back on my mistakes and careless decisions that were made and feel that maybe I deserved the result from all of it. 

Then I remember that God doesn’t allow me to have regrets when I follow His path for my life.  Most of my destiny to this point was made from these decisions and thoughts on how I have to plan my life “my way.”  My way has been full of struggles, heartache and loss. 

I now am surviving and I will thrive because I have learned to be open to what the Lord calls me to do.  My life is finally on the right course now that I am following His plan.  My ultimate regret is that I could have had a much more joyful journey thus far if I had been open for His best.

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.  Jeremiah 29:11

There is reassurance knowing God is using my trials to be a witness to others and help me to understand that I really do need His guidance.  In every area of my life I will follow Him for the rest of my days with an open heart for Him.  I now have hope to face each day and circumstance without worry but trust, when I rest in His promise for my life.


Word of the Day “Open”