Oct. 29, 2008 - regret
I've been asked a number of times throughout my adult life if I have any regrets. Recently, this subject came up again and I realized how much my answer has changed through the years. Regret is a funny thing. Sure, we all have made decisions which, if we had to make them again today, we might choose differently. Notice I said "today" and not "if we could make them over again" meaning back when... I am at a place in my life where I confidently believe in the full sovereignty of God. I can't have regrets if this is true. Every decision-- no matter how poor-- made me who I am today. Looking back at the whole of my life thus far gives purpose and proper perspective to all the fragments. It makes me think of a wise allegory I heard once. Our lives are made up of lots of small pieces of fabric that may be torn and frayed, but our Master Quilter sews these scraps together making beautiful works of art. How true is that? If we spend our lives in the "what ifs", "I wishes" and "I regrets" we will miss what God has done and continues to do in our lives. We serve an Incredible Lord who is ALWAYS in control!
Nothing brings peace to my soul during this election time more than this truth! God uses us as a means to bring about His will and in the end, His Will always wins! How liberating! I can rest knowing that whoever He places in office is who He wants in that position. He blesses nations and curses them through their leaders. Let us not forget this!
