Just a thought by coppi

The most prominent scripture regarding leaving the past behind is found in Isaiah 43:18, which says, “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.”. 

Dwelling on the past is a way to destroy your moment in the now.  I have started a new way of putting my past behind me. I  create in my mind a picture of Jesus sitting on a brick wall holding a large open black bag, and every time a past thought pops up, I think of myself as taking it over to Jesus and dumping it into the bag.  I want to stay in the now and not be in the gone by days.  The only time we have is the moment, and that can change in a blink of an eye.   Change:  The act or instance of making or becoming different.  As I have said before, I don’t want things to change, especially now in my golden years, but it does.  Acceptance is the answer.  In alcohol anonymous, the saying is “GOD grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can and wisdom to know the difference.”  Alcohol Anonymous has been a great venue for change.  I don’t drink, but have gone with a friend , and sat through a few of their sessions, which I have enjoyed.  In fact I went through a process to get a certificate, so I could be able to help them.  Oh well, that was then, and I am in the “now”.