So, it has been a really loooong time since I have written, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t thought about writing….because I have. A LOT. But, finding the time to write without one of my beautiful children climbing on me, or giving me a wet willy (gross, right ) , or needing help with homework, or wanting something to eat (who knew kids could eat so much!), or just wanting to play, has been a little tough J My kids have been back in school for a little over a month, and with 2 gone you would think it would be easier, but you would be wrong in that assumption. When Faith and Rylan are around they tell me when Eaden is climbing on the computer desk, or standing on the arm of the computer chair and spinning herself, or climbing on the counters or hanging from the mantle….Yes, she does in fact do all these things, and more!....BUT, when it is just Addison and Eaden, I just hear the fall and then a cry. Addison is there cheering her on to climb a little higher or jump a little further, so my days are spent trying to keep the falls to a minimum! And I should also mention that Eaden is no longer sleeping in a crib because she was climbing out of it as fast as we could put her in it so she has moved on to a big girl bed!
I have had a few things on my heart to share with you but I will just share one tonight because I am tired and think I should go to bed early. There is a song that I really like called How He Loves Us sung by Kim Walker and every time I hear it it speaks to me. There is one line that says “I don’t have time to maintain these regrets when I think about , The way…HE LOVES US. Oh, how He loves us, Oh, how he loves us….”
Think about that…the Creator of the Universe LOVES us. He truly, genuinely loves us and wants nothing but the best for us. So, why am I going to get caught up in regrets from my past? The answer is, I’m not! There are things I have done that I wish I didn’t do, or things I’ve said that I probably shouldn’t have but I am not going to let those things define who I am or where I am going. The moment I asked God to forgive me, He did and so I made the choice to also forgive myself and move on. Tonight, I am making the choice to not allow the enemy to bring up my past anymore, but instead, I am choosing to keep my eyes focused on Jesus and move forward. I am allowing the Creator of the Universe to be my guide and take me wherever He needs me. He doesn’t think about my past mistakes or failures so why should I?
Tonight, I pray that when you see yourself it isn’t through your own eyes but it is through the eyes of Jesus, because when He sees you He sees beauty. He sees perfection. He sees His creation that He loves and longs to fellowship with. He’s waiting for you with open arms and is ready to wipe away your past so that you maintain your regrets no longer…He wants to help you look to the future. A future filled with love and hope. Will you let Him in?
I pray that you will listen to this song and be as blessed as I have.