Looking 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.