Why didn't I...?
What would it be like if only I had...?
If I could just go back and .....
What is the world caused me to make that decision....
If I knew then, what I know now....
"Never regret anything, because at one time it was exactly what you wanted."
I guess we all have times of wishing we could correct what we now see as a mistake or a better option. The quote can be misleading as sometimes we make decisions that were certainly not exactly what we wanted, but were really more like the only option we could determine at the time.
Hmmmm....I can only imagine the joy Satan has when God's children spend time thinking about regets and "if only's" about our past. Certainly he delights in taking away our joy and seeing us forget the tapestry that God is weaving through us.
So now as I think about that big birthday coming later this year, I'll focus on this...
"A man is not old until regrets take the place of dreams."
But more than anything, I'll remember that God wants to direct my path. He loves me and wants the best for me.
