Rear View Mirror

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Will you drive your car forward with your eyes on the rear view mirror? I am sure you will say. No!!! Only a person out of his mind will think about driving his car this way.  The outcome of such an act could be disastrous. It can lead to an accident killing people, and/or property. This sounds so straightforward. One would wonder who would ever do this. However, so many times we seem to be driving the car of our life by looking at the rear view mirror - our past. 

Maybe today you are looking back in your life and thinking about all your past mistakes and wondering if you could have done differently.  Your future might have been different. Maybe you are thinking about the injustice you faced in your life or perhaps the harsh words said by a close friend/family or perhaps the cruelty inflicted in your life which made you suffer. Perhaps, if those could have been avoided, life today might have been better today.  Yes, I too have done that so many times. But today I realize, it simply draws me into the deadly spiral of depression and disillusionment.

I have realized that constant thinking about the past will only bring our current life to its knees. So, instead of the past dragging us down, the past should be preventing us from making similar mistakes in the future. The past should be keeping us away from future accidents.  We fail to realize that our life is ahead of us, instead of being behind.  We can do nothing about the past.  If we keep living in the past, we will destroy our present and the upcoming God’s blessings from the future.  Continuing to dwell in the past is not only disastrous for us, but also for all who are within our sphere of our lives – our spouses, our children, our friends, and even our colleagues if it is related to our work related issues from the past.
In Philippians 3:14 Paul tells us, “I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” He is encouraging us to look forward to the goal and run towards it.  This verse has a two fold message; firstly, it is telling us to run towards the goal, and secondly, it is telling us not to look back.  All race track runners will always advise that the key to win is to focus on the finish line.  As they run they may take a side glance to ensure that they are ahead, but they will never look back.  Looking back will only make them lose the race or possibly fall down.

Did you know why the rear view mirror in a car is small while the glass in the front is big?  This is to ensure that we are looking in the front as we drive.  The rear view mirror is there for us to avoid accidents.  This is so true in our lives too, but we seem to forget it every time.  So the next time you get into your car, remember that your life too is ahead of you.  If you have been dwelling in your past hurts and decisions, maybe it is time for you to allow Jesus to come into your life and help you get over your past. Only then will you be able to move forward boldly, since our weakness is made perfect in His power. 2 Corinthians 12:9

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