these days, ive been so nostalgic. looking at old videos and photos from long ago, i couldn't help but feel like i want to go back to those times.
but it's funny how life works. there always comes a time in the future when you start reminiscing and missing the past. not always, but for the most part, there are moments when you really want to go back to the 5th grade, or high school, or in my case, college.
but the most weird times this occurs is when you start missing the past, even when at that time, you felt like life was ho hum, and not even all that great. for example, i started missing the time when my training here in LA just began. that would be about a month ago. why? because things were so much more relaxed at that time and without all the tests and memorizing ive been doing these days. but at that moment in time, i remember i thought everything was too much too soon, and i really didnt like being in LA at that time.
ive been thinking about how this happens so frequently in my life and realized that while it is okay to miss the past, it sometimes can turn unbiblical, or, not the right perspective.
in jeremiah 29:11, it says
11 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
i think sometimes, whenever life at the present moment is rough, or "not as good as it once was", i start thinking about the past and think about how wonderful life was then. again, im not saying that its not cool to look at the past and praise God for His faithfulness and at all the good times, but if i am constantly at an emotional place where i am longing for the past again and again - it shows that i have little hope in the future, and little trust in God that He really does have so much more in store for me.
ive been speaking to friends these days and always talked about how things long ago was so much more fun, so much more meaningful. but, ive realized that i have
so much more to look forward to. like it says in jeremiah, God has plans for our future. things will always be better later on as long as you wait and trust upon the Lord. amen to that.
anyways, thats whats been on my mind.
in other news: ive been looking into starting a new blog on blogger.com, being that most people are ditching xanga. hmm...decisions decisions..
Comments (2)
it's called photoshop. everyone will have good skin after that!
why are you conforming to the rest of them by doing blogger.com? boooo!!!
speaking of the past, where is my phone call huh? xP
anyways, good post =]