Living in Rewind

The other night I was listening to a song on the radio(I cant actually remember what the name of it was) but one of the verses talked something about living in rewind and not moving forward. This really stuck with me because too often in my life I love re-living great trips I have been on or awesome times I once had with some friends! Although this isn't always bad, I think that "living in rewind" constantly can really hinder the plans that God has for us and where he next wants us to move with Him.

Isaiah 43:18 says, "Foget the former things; do not dwell on the past."

The New Living Translation puts it this way, "18 But forget all that--it is nothing compared to what I am going to do." In context God is talking to the tribe of Israel,reminding them about what He has already done, but more importantly, He is telling them that He has greater works in plan! Verse nineteen goes on to say "19 For I am about to do something new."
We can apply this to our own lives! God's plan for our lives is greater then any of us can imagine!
The future is God's art which He has yet to paint so we can admire it! The future holds unimaginable joys and trails....but that is why it is so exciting. God is reveling the "now", as you walk on this road called life. Yes, yesterday was cool, last summer you had a blast, and you have had some amazing adventures....but nothing compared to what is going to happen tomorrow, next summer, or next year!

My word to myself(and you also): dont dwell on the past, look to the future...which is coming into play right now!

two more things: 1. this does not mean you can't be thankful for amazing adventures or experiences in the past, all im trying to say is don't let your self get stuck in a rut of only thinking about the past.2. I use the word "future" loosely. I don't want you to think I'm saying, "always be wishing for what is to come"(this is the opposite of what I'm trying to convey)! When I say "future" I am talking about what is happening basically right now....The future as it becomes the present! ---Matthew 6:34 "So don't worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today's trouble is enough for today."