At dinner tonight my wife and I got talking about some older relatives who are nearing the end of their lives. We came to the conclusion that there is some bitterness and regret in their lives and we discussed what may have caused this?
My thoughts are that there are a lot of things that these relatives wanted to do but never attempted. In my own life I have come to a realization that as you age and gain knowledge, experience and wisdom and as you look back on some things in your life that you didn’t do or try, because of doubts or fears or the advice of others, you realize that you could have done some of those things.
That can be frustrating especially if you are only living for yourself because you feel that you have cheated yourself or maybe that life cheated you.
Think for a moment about being at a Best Buy store where they have all the flat screen TV’s turned on to the same game. Awesome isn’t it? Everything is clear and vivid. The sound is all around you. It’s like you’re right on the 50 yard line.
What if when you meet God it will be in that type of environment? But it’s just you and God in front of a big screen and you are both watching the scenes of your life flash by. Are there things you did not do that you are regretting? Or are there things that you did do that you regret doing?
Probably most, if not all of us, will experience both types of regrets at some time in our lives. If we only live for ourselves I think life can become very disappointing and boring.
It’s your call. God gave you the gifts and talents to lead the most exciting and fulfilling life possible. You just have to find out how he wants you to do it and he explains it all in his book.
Can it or will it be difficult? Sure! But anything worth having requires effort.
You will probably leave this life with regrets but not knowing God personally will be the biggest regret you ever have to deal with.
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