While on my way to work recently I had the car behind me uncomfortably
close to my rear bumper. Some call it tail-gating some call bumper-riding all I
know is its annoying. I don’t know why this guy had to drive so close to me but
for some reason that I can’t explain, the closer he got to me the slower my car
seemed to go. It’s almost like I purposely (unconsciously of course) lifted my
foot off the accelerator. Regardless, what happened was that I found myself
looking out my review mirror more than my front windshield. Because of this I made
a discovery, that looking back is one of the most dangerous things we can do
when we are moving forward. While looking behind me I almost rear-ended the car
in front of me!
Makes me think about why what has happened in our past, so often, has
such a profound effect on our future. Maybe it’s because we start thinking so
much about our past that we fail to see what we have to look forward to. Sure we
have all had things that have happened in our life that we regret, but what
good does it do us when we are always thinking backward. The best moments of my
life had nothing to do with my past, but had everything to do with recognizing
the moment I was in and taking it for what is was. Maybe it’s time for the past
to be just that, the past and embrace the future that God has provided for each
of us through His grace.
Next time your past keeps you from focusing forward, try and remember
what Jesus says about the life that God calls us to look forward to everyday….
Jesus said, “No procrastination. No backward looks. You can’t
put God’s kingdom off till tomorrow. Seize the day.” – Luke 9:62
