Wednesday, March 2, 2011

The Replay Button

"Again," Jaci, my 21 month old grandbaby said as I sang to her. She wanted me to sing the same song again.  Later in the afternoon she was watching her Elmo video, "Again," she said, wanting me to replay her favorite scene. A third time today, "Again," she asked as were listening to a cd in the car. Because of our technology, Jaci thinks that everything has a replay button!

Don't you wish that you had a replay button for your life? I have often wished that I could go back and change something I had said or done. If only I had the chance, I would have been nicer, not procrastinated, studied harder, went further in college, etc. Each of us could think of something we would love to go back in time and do over better.

Life is full of choices every day. But, we don't have a replay button in life. You can't take back those words spoken in anger. You can't hit rewind and change your actions or undo the wrong you have done. We need to walk in love and wisdom that comes from God. Listen to that small voice inside that guides you throughout your day to do the right thing.

Even though we can not erase our past or take back the things we have said or done, we can go to Jesus and ask for His forgiveness. He will wipe the slate clean and give you a new start.