This morning I continued my walk through the book of Isaiah. I love this book…it speaks to my soul in ways some other books just don’t. Today I read Isaiah 63, Isaiah’s reflection of what God has done for His people in the past (specifically leading them out of Egypt).
It got me thinking about my own past…the path God has used to get me to where I am today (both physically and spiritually). We don’t do this kind of reflection enough. We need to remember how we got here. To learn lessons from our legacy (and not repeat the mistakes) and to thank Him for everything He’s done. It also reminds me that God has provided and guided in the past…and He’ll do so in the future.
My life is not lived out in a vacuum. Stuff has happened before. People have influenced my life. I’ve messed up…BIG. I have a past. I have a legacy. I need to remember it. Often.
And I need to tell it…
I will tell of the Lord’s unfailing love.
I will praise the Lord for all he has done. (Isaiah 63:7, NLT)
My past, my legacy, is not just for me. It’s for everyone in my life. It’s not my story…it’s God’s story. And He wants us to tell that story.
So…what’s your story?
