13 Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do:(A)forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal for (B)the prize of the upward (C)call of God in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 3:13-14 ESV)
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You know, in life we face so many different circumstances; From broken relationships, family drama, to financial hardships. It's easy to become cynical and compare our future to our past. The truth is what separates our future from our past is our outlook. Just because a series of unfortunate events happened does not mean our future has to play out in the same manner.
Where is your focus, Is it on Christ and His abilities or on you and your own abilities ? The Lord is able to take all the pieces of your past and turn them into a path that leads you to growth. He will grant you the wisdom that will aide you in the future but you must be willing to shift your focus. Looking back on your past and thinking of ways things could have turned out differently will only leave you disheartened because we don't have the power to rewrite the past but putting your trust in the Lord will propel towards His purpose for your future.
17 Therefore, if anyone is (A)in Christ, he is (B)a new creation.[a] (C)The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. (2Corinthians 5:17 ESV)
There was a purpose for your pain everything you've gone through served a purpose to get you to this place. I want to encourage you to see your past as a reference point and not your final destination. It is so comforting to know that through trusting the Lord and His plans for our lives we are able to dust ourselves off and move forward with a clean slate. God has so much more in store for us , more than we could ever begin to wrap our minds around. So don't waste another day dwelling the old and move ahead .
No looking back!
Love,
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