I consider myself to be an extremely nostalgic person. I like to relive my memories, thinking about them as I drive down the street, or as I wash the dishes. My favorites are the good ones. The times I laughed until I cried, the times someone complimented me randomly at the grocery store or the times when I was just having a good time, being myself, comfortable and free.
The other side of nostalgia is that not all of my past memories are worth reliving, yet I find myself reliving them sometimes anyways. Mistakes made in front of an audience, tears shed about things that were out of my control, and being heartbroken about things that I could not fix or mend.
I like to review situations and memories from my life with the Holy Spirit, asking him to show me myself and how I could have done better concerning others. Sometimes we just laugh about what I may have said or did and I can move on. Other times I wrack my brain playing the scenario over and over again in my mind, trying to figure out where things fell apart.
I’m now realizing what a distraction my nostalgia can be. Sometimes it may prevent me from fully moving on, forgiving others, or releasing myself from the high prison of expectation and standards that I’ve built around certain aspects of my life.
I must remember that my mercies are made new everyday and that I have the opportunity to make new memories with the Lord. To laugh new laughs and to press through new challenges, while relying on God to see me through.
So before spending precious time daydreaming in the past or beating yourself up about things that you could have done better, be proactive and move on. No one is perfect, all we can do is strive to be better than we were yesterday and to continue to let Holy Spirit sanctify us daily.
So rest and stop thinking about the past so much! God’s future plan for your life is so much more important!
Be encouraged!
Amber
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