If I Could Do Life Over Again

While in a deeply reflective mood, I asked myself, if I could do life over again, would I have changed anything? I have heard this question asked before, and in many cases, the individual answering claimed to be fairly content with the past, and thus, would not change anything.

Looking back on my own forty years, I cannot share this sentiment.Most regrets on my part do not concern activities I never had a chance or desire to do, such as bungee jumping or skydiving, but, more commonly focus on "attitude." For one thing, if I could do life over, I would be much more fearless, for fear has often held me back from reaching out and boldly making new friends. It's also prevented me from taking some godly risks which may have improved my life.

If I could have a new lease on life, I would also be less concerned about how others might perceive what I do or say. There are times I would have liked to have screamed out and run in the ocean surf, or to break into spontaneous song or dance, but did not.

If I could do life over again, I would appreciate more, taking my time to really stop and smell the roses. I'd spend more time enjoying family, friends, and even such simple pleasures as a warm cup of tea on a cold winter's day.If I could turn my life around, I would love more richly, utter more kind words, share more smiles, and offer more warm embraces.

As my list of regrets went on, admittedly, I felt my spirit begin to sink a bit. Just then, a small voice inside me said, "It is never to late to change! The past is past and tomorrow is a brand new day!"

How true that statement is! And isn't this what the concept of repentance is all about? We all have regrets and have made mistakes, but by inviting Christ into our lives, we can truly be released from the occasional hurtful bondage of the past. In so doing, we are made into new creatures by the cleansing of God's word!"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!" -II Corinthians 5:17

Won't you join me today by becoming a new creation?

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Contributed by Melanie Schurr (Copyright (c)2003 Melanie Schurr) Melanie Schurr is author of "Ecstatic Living Ecstatic Loving: How to have more peace and joy in marriage, and life in general by walking in harmony with God," and "Son Salutations: A refreshing collection of modern inspirations for those who seek God each day." For more information, visit her web page at www.angelfire.com/mi/melschurr