I read a post from my blogging friend at …a place for thoughts that got me thinkin’. She said:
…there are so many people and surroundings that have made me what I am today. Because every situation and person that has been a part of my life has provided me with something. Whether that something was a positive or negative; it shaped me. I think of the ways that I have shaped others. There are moments I can be proud of and others I’d change if I could. But then if those moments didn’t happen the way they did; today wouldn’t be the today that it is. For either party.
I’ve often thought the same thing. Even though there are several things I think I’d do differently if I had the chance, the truth is if I did them differently I would be a different person. For example, I may have never met one of my best friends, Jennifer. I may have never met my husband, which means I’d have never had my son. And the list goes on. And, while I definitely have my faults, I kinda like me – and my life – the way it is! 😉
Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails. ~Proverbs 19:21 (NIV)
Somehow I think that while we often try to control the course of our lives, God leads us down the paths we were meant to travel to achieve his will. This may have us wondering, “Who am I? How did I get here?” We just have to walk in faith.
What about you? Would you change anything about your life if you could go back in time? What would it be? How would it impact your current situation? Leave me a comment and let me know.
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Great post, Laura! Thank you so much for the mention!!! What a nice surprise!
I’m not always so good about “walking in faith” especially when in a situation that I feel that I need to try to rectify or strengthen. That was a nice reminder. Thank you.
aplaceforthoughts: You’re absolutely welcome. And, I struggle with walking in faith, too. I have to remind myself; it doesn’t always come naturally, does it? 😉
Great thought provoking post! Don’t you just love …a place for thoughts? 🙂
I am happy to say I wouldn’t change anything! It’s great to be able to say that… mistakes and all. 🙂 Thanks for making me think about it! ♥
Thanks, Michelle! And yes I do love …a place for thought! That’s wonderful that you wouldn’t change a thing. I agree; then we wouldn’t be who we are, right? Thanks for the comment!
Great post, Laura! It’s so nice to think that our lives are really perfect despite the seeming imperfections. I have to say that I wouldn’t change anything about my life, either. Everything, good and bad, has led me to the wonderful life and family I have right now.
Hi Deb. Thanks for dropping by to read/comment. I agree with you. Even when I think, I wonder what would have happened if, I end up coming full circle and realizing that I wouldn’t change anything for the world. 😉
I’ve always thought that everything that happens to us does for a reason! If we could just always know that we’d have faith to get us through the hard times. I love this quote:
“Doubt is a pain too lonely to know that faith is his twin brother.”
~Kahlil Gibran
By the way…I love a Place For Thoughts, too!
It’s so true. Thanks for stopping by & leaving your sweet comment & great quote!
Its good to know that while life may take us by surprise with its twists, turns and ‘chance’ encounters it never surprises our Heavenly Father.
Ah, how true. Now, we just need to remember that the next time life throws us a curveball, right? 😉 thanks for the comment!