So long regret...I have to go

So long regret…I have to go. Regret is a painful emotion & will steal the promises of God if you don't release it. There are many things in my life that I would do different if I had a chance to do again, but I can't go back & change things. For years after I was saved, I allowed regret to remind me of the harm I imposed on others due to ignorance or wrecklessness. I thought I had to take it...after all being saved didn't exempt me from the natural consequences of my former behavior.

One day while praying I was just a mess-I was begging God to help me make up for the wrong I had caused. God clearly spoke to my heart that I was correct, I couldn't go back & change the hurt I imposed...but He could & would! He reminded me that He is & will always be the Healer, Redeemer, Jehovah Jireh, Comforter, Restorer, Strong Tower, Deliverer-the Great I Am Who's not constrained by our time frames! He is the past, present & future at the same time, the Alpha & Omega! My Father God met me in my pain & my petition to restore those I harmed. I had come to the end of myself in prayer that day-I was trying to give back what only God could give. When I got out of His way...He made a way did what I could never do!

That day I said so long to regret. Regret's tried numerous times to return & remind me of a the past but I don't engage, instead I lean into the shelter of my Father, My Strong Tower-He lovingly hides me under His wing & reminds me that He has restored & given back to those who were harmed & that He continues to do exceedingly more than I could ever do for them. Will you let God restore & give back to those you knowingly or unknowingly harmed? Tell regret…so long it's time for you to go! (I Jn 1:1-3, Joel 2:25, Eph 3:20) LMM #solongregret #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife