Moving Forward

This is Fely's Reflection fro March 17

“Remember not the events of the past, the things of long ago consider not; see, I am doing something new!... Restore our fortunes, O LORD, like the torrents in the southern desert. Those that sow in tears shall reap rejoicing.”

The reason why we are never happy is because we always think of the past. “If only….”. I am guilty of this as well. But the Lord has assured us, remember not the events of the past, I am doing something NEW! What a great assurance. If we only put our TRUST in God!

I remember in one Feast I attended with Bro Bo Sanchez, he shared a story of how he failed in many businesses while starting his journey to become an entrepreneur. And there was one time he lost his life savings to a bad deal with a friend! But instead of giving up, he continued and prayed to God to return what was lost to him 10 times!! And God did! Now he is earning much much more and all that was lost from him was given back more than 10 times! This really struck me! Asking the Lord to return what was lost 10 times! I never prayed like this before.  Yes I do that now! I also pray to God if I lost something to return and give it back to me 10x more!

When I retired from Intel and got my retirement money, one the biggest mistake I committed was to lend some money and earn interest from them. I got paid for some but there was some who did not pay me until now! When I remember that I really felt bad! How could people be so irresponsible! They come to you begging to help them with their financial problems then forget to pay your back! But I have learned to let go and just like Bro Bo, I just prayed that God bless them and return to me in other ways what I lost 10x more. And God did!!!

So I encourage you to pray the same! Do not keep on looking back at what you lost, but have hope that the BEST is yet to come!  Learn to LET GO. Claim a floodgate of blessings is coming your way! Pray that all that you lost will be given back by God 10x more! Whether it’s a failed business, loss from robbery or theft, bad investments, borrowed money that was never returned or paid back, etc. Our God is a BIG GOD! He is super rich! And super generous. Just obey Him, love Him and serve Him and TRUST in Him.

In Jeremiah 29.11 – “For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord. Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future”

Prayer

Dear Lord thank you for your encouraging words. Help me to always enjoy the present filled with so much hope for the future despite what happened in the past. The BEST is yet to come. Help me to move forward, never giving up until I am with you in eternity. Thank you Lord. Amen