Why look back?

Luke 9:62 But Jesus said to him, “No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.”

Why, why, why are you letting your past hold you back from the glorious future that God has in store for you? I know that it has been hard pressing forward through to what God has for you but the reward is well worth it if you just stop looking back.

I read the story of Lot's wife in Genesis 19:15-25. Lot's wife disobeyed God by looking back at the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah and she turned into a pillar of salt. Lot's wife started in the right direction by following Lot outside the city but she was destroyed because she looked back and didn't give up her old ways in obedience to God.

Have you looked back on past situations today that have kept you from moving forward in your future endeavors?

Romans 15:4 "For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope."

Thinking about the past hurts and failures have hindered you too long from moving forward in your walk with the Lord. Those past regrets are not helping you enjoy what God has in store for you. No weapon that has formed against you has prospered, so why look back on those things that didn't take you out then as though they are a current obstacle? If you will wait patiently on the Lord for His will to be done in your life, then His perfect way will reflect in your life at this current moment. You are a wonderful woman of God conformend by the word and nothing in your past predicts your future. God has washed you whiter than snow and He keeps watch over you, so why bring wasteful thoughts and actions into your current new life? You are a winner in this journey of life but you must press on towards the goal and win that worthy prize in heaven. Serve Him wholeheartedly and be a witness of His grace and mercy today and everyday.

As you start to focus on the vision of today and write down what God says today and make it plain, the windows of opportunities will be opened on your behalf. You are striving for the kingdom of God and if you will ask for wisdom, do the Lord's work accordingly, and worship the Lord in the splendor of His holiness, nothing, and I do mean nothing, about your past sins matter. After asking for forgiveness for your sins of the past, God forgives you, removes it all, and doesn't remember, so why look back?

Isaiah 43:18 "Do not remember the former things, Nor consider the things of old."

Happy Father's Day!!!

Al Hayes (1946-2004)

He may have departed from this earth early but he left footprints on the hearts of many.

The Love of a Father

The love of a father can not be explained in words but it definitely shows in actions. He was a man that taught me many things through the years that when I grew up, those same values are instilled in me today. My father was a man of great strength and courage and he knew how to take care of his family. Family was top priority on his list, right after God, because he knew the blessings given to him by God on this earth. The love of family kept him going for 57 years. He was a family gathering, always cooking, and talking noise kind of man. He always made sure he had a good time wherever he would go. Everyone knew that Al was coming before they saw him appear. Everyone heard that big mouth. Although he may have stepped on someone's toes with his talking but best believe he was telling the truth.

The love I have for my father can never be taken nor duplicated for any other man. I can remember me growing up as a little girl that always wanted to follow her father. I used to dress like him, walk like him, and talk like him (and still do). He was teaching me life skills on how to survive early even though I didn't get the point right away. The values that I picked up before his death are so greatly appreciated now that I find myself today using those same analogies like they are something new. He showed me that his love came in all forms. He would show love in cooking, buying presents, or just by giving advice (whether you wanted it or not). His love spread throughout his family and my mothers from mother-in-laws to sister-in-laws and from nieces to nephews. He was always the same person when you met him. Everyone knew when Al came around that he was just like family. He never met a stranger. He didn't care who you were or what title you possessed, you were just an ordinary human being to him. He would help you in any way that he could with his last dime. There was no obstacle too big or too small for him to overcome. He was just that great!

What I Learned From My Father

I can make a long list of things that I learned while I had him here on earth with me for 26 years but I will say this: I can't replace the lessons learned nor will I try because those lessons are why I am here today and what I have become. He taught me how to be an independent woman and work hard to get what you want. He told me that education was the most important thing to obtain and that was the one thing that no one could take away from me. He taught me to reach for the sky because you have no limits. He struggled on this earth just so I could have everything my heart desired. He truly was there for me every step of the way. He said he would never let another man raise me or let the government tell him how to take care of his. My father truly stood up as a man, father, daddy, husband, uncle, brother, and so much more.

To My Earthly Father and My Father In Heaven

I thank you father becasue you were so good to me. I thank you for teaching me and helping me along the way. I thank you for loving me in spite of everything I've done. I thank you father for keeping me. I just want to thank you for being you.

God Bless

Daddy's Little Girl