Sometimes . . . Others say it better.

Recently there have been many thoughts and influences and comments coming at me from everywhere. . . but all with a common theme. . . its a strong theme, one we can all do to learn from. . . About not being stuck in the past or going backwards but being in the now and moving forwards. . . I could write a million words about this topic, all relevant and true. . . but sometimes others simply say it perfectly. . . one or two of these quotes I have already shared here, but its worth hearing again.

U2- from song Stuck in a moment. . . ."You've got to get yourself together
You've got stuck in a moment
And now you can't get out of it
Oh love look at you now
You've got yourself stuck in a moment
And now you can't get out of it."

From a recent sermon in our church, "We live in a state of influence, so if you are not moving forward you are regressing."

From a conversation with a friend, "“If you relive the past in your mind, you’re doomed to relive it in your heart as well.” That is especially important if whatever situation you're reliving has negative emotion attached to it. Looking back will make those negative emotions fresh every time they're relived. That prolongs the healing process perhaps indefinitely until that practice is stopped. Even if you're reliving good times it can be bad if you're living in the past thinking about the "Good old days" since those days are gone and can never be recovered. There's a reason God created time in such a manner that it's always in the now moving towards the future. I believe that as long as we are alive God's best is still ahead. If we're breathing then we have a hope and a future."

God, "Forget about what’s happened;

    don’t keep going over old history.
Be alert, be present. I’m about to do something brand-new.
    It’s bursting out! Don’t you see it?There it is! " [Is 43:18-19 MSG]

How do you expect God to give you a hope and a future if you are stuck in your past? Life's an eternal journey....don't get stuck at a pit stop/truck stop/road block/rest point along the way and think that you have arrived at your destination.