Most vehicles with wheels, or even rails, normally can go forward as well as backward. We've seen trains travel in reverse to either switch tracks or connect with a different car or caboose. But they most certainly do this quickly to go forward which is their main purpose to get to a new destination.
Obviously, our cars go forward and backward so we can
maneuver properly in and out of garages, parking spaces, and so forth. Yet
both trains and cars constantly deal with the danger of traveling backward and
avoiding an accident. Amazingly, planes have no way to move in reverse! They can only go
forward on the ground. And believe it or not, crash statistics show flying is
the safest way to travel. Now there is something to remember!
Making the Most of 2021
In four days we will arrive in another New Year and many of
us will be anxiously looking forward to this one for sure! Yet, we won’t soon
forget about things that have happened to us, some incredibly sad and others
completely devastating. True, we usually learn lessons from our yesterdays, but
constantly dwelling on every regrettable past event is a danger to our future
and like a train traveling backward unable to stop!
We can imagine what would happen if that occurred.
Derailment. An alarm should go off in our heads right about now. We simply
cannot move forward with our new lives while we are simultaneously going
backward. It's so much more exciting to travel ahead and see the sites!
This is our chance. We have a New Year to celebrate and can
make plans for a better future. We may even have some vague ideas in the back
of our minds that we can activate, but we’re not quite sure how to go about it.
Or maybe we haven't found the time yet to think about hopes and dreams.
(Careful. Don't look backward!)
With 2021 arriving at the end of this week, it's time to
start our new single-again life. Grab a pen and notebook or journal and jot
down some thoughts. Here we go:
Clear Thinking. Avoid vagueness. Instead, strive for developed ideas. Write down just one specific sentence or short paragraph that describes what should happen now to get moving. This gets the idea out of our heads and onto paper where we can see it and start planning.
Something New. If there have been boring jobs in
the past that were just not satisfying, list three occupations you’ve dreamed
about and that you know you are good at even if it means accepting an
entry-level position. Promotions will happen soon enough, and you'll be much
happier!
Building Relationships. It may be time for some
new friends (while hanging on to some good friends), especially those in the
same situation. They are there. You must look for them. This could be at a new
job, a friendly neighbor, or supportive Christian friends.
Whatever you don’t do today, you are less likely to do tomorrow.
(Win the Day by Mark Batterson, author and lead pastor, National Community Church, Washington D.C.)
Face Forward
Looking back into our past keeps God from moving us forward.
Repeat that out loud! Write it on the refrigerator. Even before we were born,
God made good plans for us. Not plans for disaster (that was a human error). He's
just been waiting for us to face forward and listen. With God absolutely
nothing is impossible. Therefore, we need Him in our corner, especially now.
Just ask Him!
"May he grant your heart's desires and make all your
plans succeed" (Psalm 20:4 NLT).
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