Have you ever thought about how much you reflect on things? Some reflection can be good. It’s not too bad to look back at where you were to see how far you have come. It’s not bad to look back and see if there is anything you can change to reflect God’s glory more. But looking back and dwelling on it about how good it was or how bad it was, can be a problem.
Have you ever thought about how much you think about the
future? Some thinking and preparing for the future can be good. It’s not bad to
study for a test. It’s not bad to be prepared for a project or for the next
day. It’s not bad to think about where God is taking your life. But worrying
about the future or overthinking it can be a problem.
Yes, thinking about the past or the future can be
dangerous if one dwells on it for too long. Instead, it is best if we focus on
the here and now. How can we do that, though? It’s so hard to not look back
with longing at good times and contempt at bad ones. It’s so hard to not think
about the future. It’s hard to not wish for different times.
The answer? We trust in God. Psalm 9:10 says, “And those
who know your name put their trust in you, for you, O Lord, have not forsaken
those who seek you.” God doesn’t leave us, ever. He’s always with us. He cares
for us and loves us. He wants us to grow in him, to reflect on how far we’ve
come, and to be prepared for the future. But if that’s all we focus on we are
missing the point of life. Now is the present. It is a present. It’s where we
can wake up each new day and say, “I’m going to do my best to reflect God’s
glory today.” It’s saying, “I trust you God, even if I can’t see the future,
even if I’m longing for a past time.”
So, are you dwelling too much on the past or on the
future? How can you trust in God and his plan?
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