How many times have you found yourself replaying an event of your past in your mind? Perhaps it was something that you regret or something that you are very proud of. Do you find yourself often bringing it up in conversation with others? One of the greatest ways we forgo living in the present moment and embracing THE GIFT OF NOW is by spending too much time revisiting the events of our past in our thoughts.
Isaiah 43:19 (NIV) says- “Forget the former things: do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. In this passage we are reminded that the Lord is busy working on our behalf…today. Although the things of our past, whether good or not so good, all helped to move us closer to who we were created to be, they’re old. He is providing new, fresh and beautiful things for each of us daily. Sure, we can occasionally reflect on the old as a reminder of his faithfulness in our lives, but we shouldn’t allow them to take up residence in our minds and rob us of THE GIFT OF NOW.
So how do we keep from dwelling on the things of our past and embrace the GIFT OF NOW? Well, I for one, use past experiences as triggers to focus on something in the present. In other words, if a thought enters my mind from the past that is taking up too much of my time and energy, I will find something around me to redirect my attention to. And it’s generally something that I express gratitude for internally in that moment.
That said, is there something or some things from the past that are keeping you from fully embracing THE GIFT OF NOW that the Lord has graciously given you? I would love to hear from you so that I can pray for you in this regard, if you are willing to share. For He has a multitude of new and beautiful things sprouting up around you in THE GIFT OF NOW. Don’t miss it, my friends!
Warmest Regards,
Salina Watson
The Faith Filled Traveler 
There is one thing that keeps popping up from my past, and I cannot get rid of it. I have gotten rid of a lot of stuff out of my life. This one thing I get rid of or I think I do and it keeps coming back. I want to have the new things in life the Lord has for me.
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Cary,
You know that He has you in the palm of His hands. Go to Him each time that “thing” arises…relentlessly. As you do, overtime, it will have less and less of a hold on you. I am sure of this. (Hugs)
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Thank you and I will.
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I finally after going to God with my problem I had and the things in my past. I finally had to get rid of my past completely. It has been a lot better. Hope you are getting better praying for you and your family.
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