For us godly women, may we be focusing on our Lord and serving in what is in front of us today rather than looking back at who we once were or to things that we don't understand or things that we want to be different...and especially not looking back to a more comfortable life. In those moments of weakness, we take our eyes of faith off of Christ and we will not prosper and it is not pleasing to our Lord. I find much encouragement in scripture in what we ought to be focused on.
I don't want to stop growing in the Lord and in the knowledge and understanding of this life we have in Him. I rejoice greatly for all I have been given in Him. How easy it is to think where I could be without the Lord, as I am sure all those who are new creations in Christ think about at times, so I am very grateful that I can know His truth and grow in that. May the grace the Lord has bestowed upon me not be in vain. I strive to labour for God's glory and living for the next life.
Praise God for this truth!
Young though I be, there are already quite a few things in my life that at the time weren't what I wanted but now I rejoice in them. The Lord knows what He is doing with us, His faithful saints, and I know all things work together for good for those of us who love Him.
"Not my will but Thine be done."
That is my prayer also.
I need His strength...not my own.
Press on and grow strong in the Lord, sisters. The end is near! I hope all these verses encourage you to do just that. They encourage me especially when we see people all around us living for this world.
"Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.