Can anyone relate? I sometimes have a hard time letting go of what happened. I can be cooking dinner, brushing my teeth, or driving and think about the most awkward situation that happened the day before, or from five years ago!
For instance, there was a time when I had recently broken up with an ex. We were still hanging in the same circles so we both happened to be at an event together. Anyway, there was a fee to get in the event, so I paid and realized that I didn’t have any pockets and left my bag in the car. As an excuse to talk, I found him, and asked him to hold my change (LOL - GIRL). But that’s not even the most embarrassing part. After the event was over, I decided to walk up to him and collect my coins. He gave it back and as I was dramatically turning away...I tripped on the curb…..y’all… I’m still recovering from this.
I saw an IG video where a woman said to take a thought you would like to let go of and imagine it as a leaf, falling into a river, and watch it disappear into the stream.
This sometimes works, but for that moment, I need a better solution.
Anyways, I’m currently reading through the gospels. As I was in Luke, I noticed something that stood out to me...
Luke 2:17-19 (NIV)
When they had seen [Jesus], they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.
Luke 2:49-51 (NIV)
“Why were you searching for me?”[Jesus] asked. “Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house?” But they did not understand what he was saying to them. Then he went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But his mother treasured all these things in her heart.
On two separate occasions, Mary treasured in her heart and meditated on the things said, and promised, to her about her Son.
I wonder how different things would be if we spent more time focusing on the promises and Word of God. If we looked at hope in Christ, instead of the disappointment of past situations. If we focused on the truth that God’s Word will never return to Him void, instead of the voices saying “There’s no way that can be done for someone like you.”
In this moment, I’m reminded to treasure and consistently reflect on the promises and Word of God. I pray that they ring louder than any whisper of insecurity or doubt. I pray that we all spend a little more time meditating on the good things, rather than those embarrassing or heartbreaking moments that it may be time to let go of. Let’s choose to believe that what God has planned for us is far better than what we can ask for, think of, or imagine, and believe that our current trials are producing something good in us, even if we can’t see it yet.
My word for 2024 is to focus.
Let’s remain focused together!
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