Reminiscing
Yesterday, I was sorting through cards and books and paperwork which brought back so many memories. Memories of people who have gone to Heaven. Memories of some whom I haven’t heard from in a while but I wonder what they are up to these days. Memories of how life used to be and how I miss aspects of those days. But I think the most fascinating thought, as I look back at my life, is that every joy, every trial, every person I have known has probably contributed to some degree to the person I am today.
As I look back over even the last five years, a lot has changed. I changed jobs and added a couple (editing and my bookstore). Some of the people I felt close to back then, I hardly hear from any more, but I have new friends who stay in touch and encourage me. A couple of my sisters are married. My nieces and nephews are growing up. And they all seem to love me. So as much as it could be tempting to cry over all the things that I no longer have, I am reminded that, in reality, I am still very blessed.
“To everything there is a season.” I do not like change. If it were up to me, I would still be living the life I lived 20 years ago. But if I got what I thought I wanted, I would have become stale and never would have branched out and grown. I therefore would have missed the thrill of having God stretch me and expand my ministry (in spite of the fact that I would have said that’s what I wanted; just on my terms).
Thankfully, God does not always listen to me. He sees the real desire of my heart, and He accomplishes that as only He can do. Some seasons of life are hard but the pain and heartache do not last forever. We simply need to stay close to Him, to trust Him, to stay out of His way while allowing Him to perform His perfect work. Then, one day, we will hear Him say, “Well done, my child. Enter into your rest.”
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