What does this mean? I will start by telling you what I don't mean cause when people (especially young people) talk about living life with no regrets or living life to its fullest, you tend to think that you are to live the way you want to, do the things you want to do and just be selfish. This is not what I mean at all.
I will tell you that there are plenty of things that I am not proud of and that I regret very much from my past. Most of them where done when I was doing what I wanted to do and when I was being a selfish person. I still make mistakes and regret them. That is a good regret. It helps me to see what I need to steer clear of the next time that situation comes around. I need the Holy Spirit helping me to stay out of trouble.
When I talk about living life with no regrets, that means that I am not going to live my life without God. I mean that I am going to give up my selfishness so I can live for God. I want to live my life for others. Caring for people and showing them God's love.
Some people may think that I shouldn't have to go and help a friend who is dying or a family that doesn't quite know how to deal with such a great loss in their lives. But I have something to say to that, I will not live life with regrets. I will not let people think that they have to go through hard times alone.
Most people run away from situations like this. It is hard to deal with the loss of someone you love. I know because my husband and I went through this same situation about 7 years ago. We did go through it by ourselves and we chose to ignore what was going on. We didn't know where to turn for help. And I regret it. I regret not being there every chance I could be. I regret my selfish attitude. I regret not letting others help us deal with the pain. And I wont do it again.
I will walk toward the hurt and the pain so that I can be a blessing and a help to someone I love dearly. I will be there every chance I get to visit and learn more from a woman who has such a great view on life and knows the love of God.
She has had many regrets in her life but she has also lived life with no regrets. She has trusted in God for her salvation and all of her needs and wants. She has been a blessing to many and most of the time has given up her own desires and needs to fulfill the needs and wants of others. When she enters the gates of Heaven she will see all the lives she touched with her presence, with her great attitude and her love for God. She will never regret being a great wife, mom and grandma. She will never regret being a great friend, counselor and confidante. She will never regret living her life for others. She will never regret living for and loving God.
Don't live a life full of regrets, live your life with no regrets.
Marilyn & Chet
That is so true Shannon. im so sorry this is happing to you. i know she was like another mom to you.
ReplyDeleteWonderfully said! That is what life is about.
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