Don’t Look Back

23 By the time Lot reached Zoar,D)’> on Sodom and GomorrahF)’> 25 Thus he overthrew those citiesH)’>destroying all those living in the cities—and also the vegetation in the land.J)’> and she became a pillar of salt.

It’s a great temptation to look back. It’s seldom a good idea. Looking back may be an attempt to relive “glory days” a time when things were better or, at least, we felt better in our world. 

Looking back may be an action in regret. Sometimes we just can’t move on from the mistakes we’ve made, long after there is any chance to correct them. 

Sometimes we are like Lot’s wife. Looking back as God reigns destruction on the bad things in our past. 

Glancing back is sometimes appropriate, but taking long looks back never are. We become, like Lot’s wife, frozen, a pillar of salt, useless in our present situation and unable to appreciate the hope the future holds. We really can get “stuck” in our past. 

We need to live fully in our present working on the opportunities of today and excited about the possibilities and hopes of tomorrow. 

Eyes forward and be blessed.

Nick

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