If I Could Turn Back Time
Cher sang about it. Movies have been made about it. Many people have no doubt tried it and even more have thought about it, turning back the clock.
Today it happened.
I came in from my Quiet Time and time had turned back! I looked up and the glowing face on Hubby’s iHome said 12:01AM Jan 1!
“Guess the power went out.” I said to myself…and the dogs.
My revelation was confirmed when I checked my phone, but it didn’t stop me from thinking about the day and time that the clock displayed. Would I want time to turn back?
No, I decided. I have no desire to go backward.
Getting older has proven painful and daunting lately. Not just the wrinkles and grey hair, but the daily struggles of weakening joints and muscles. Every morning I roll, literally, out of bed and asses the body. Yep. Old pains still there and new ones are apparent.
Depending on what I did the day before, how long I was on my feet, how long I was in the bed, different aches arise or flare or continue. Neck, shoulders, hip, lower back, feet…ouch. But still I don’t want to go back in time. If I did, would I do anything different? Would I contemplate my activities or decisions and decide whether or not to do them because of the outcome that may cause pains in my aging body?
Probably not.
Would I change how I treated people, how I reacted to situations, how I spent my time or my money? Humm…knowing what I know now, maybe. But I wouldn’t know what I know now, so again, probably not.
God doesn’t give the option for re-dos in life. He does however, give a new beginning. You can’t go back to childhood, the good times you remember or even yesterday; but you can choose to live tomorrow better than you did today or yesterday. You can even live the rest of today better than you lived the beginning of it. I know this, because of what I know about God. I think Jesus wouldn’t change any part of His time on earth. In a perfect world, He might have come here, told everyone how much He loved them. Spread the great news of how everyone could live forever in a wonderful place full of happiness and joy, had everyone join in and tell their friends and family, and so on-and so on-and so on-and so on… Then, He wouldn’t have had to be ridiculed, spit on, punished, stoned, humiliated, rejected, hated, doubted, failed, mocked, nailed to a cross and sacrificed.
Oh wait, He did try to tell everyone didn’t He…
Sometimes things are just too good to be believed. The truth is often too “easy”. Maybe that’s why there are so many people that are still not saved. So much hate, bitterness and fighting in the world. So many different faiths, beliefs. So many lost.
To me, it’s always been easy to believe. Jesus loves me this I know, for the Bible tells me so….It says it right there in black and white, some versions even have red! Jesus came here, died on the cross so that I can live eternally with Him in Heaven. Who else would do that? I’ll tell you, no one! No one in their right mind would even try! If they did, it would NOT seal my spot in Heaven. It wouldn’t come close to reserving my seat. No way would it get me even a stand-by ticket. But Jesus did, and I believe He did with my whole heart, mind and soul. He sealed the deal for a First Class, One-Way trip. And I can hardly wait.
So, no. I wouldn’t go back in time. I’m thankful for my wrinkles, grey hairs, aches and pains, and especially my weaknesses. They remind me that I’ve lived life here on earth and that I can do anything with God’s help because he gives me everything I need. He carries me when I’m weak. He gives me an incredible partner that is strong enough for both of us, who helps me when I struggle, and loves me more than I understand. Much like Jesus.
I’ve been blessed with so much. I have a beautiful family and a happy heart. I’ll stay here in present time and look forward to the next minute, hour, days and whatever God has planned for me, until He decides I’ve had enough and takes me home for goo
