Your Past Positioned You for Now

Your past has positioned you for now. It has positioned you for the future. The pain you endured was not about the pain but it was to cause you to move from where you were to where you needed to be. Understand that some choices we’ve made in the past were not the best which caused us to be in the wrong position. But God had a plan for our lives so he caused us to be uncomfortable so we’d move into the right place so he could use us. So you can’t be imprisoned by your past hurts but you must learn that if it wasn’t for that pain you may still be in the same position. Learn to be grateful you left toxic situations because God has greater for you. Also, understand life is not all about what you can get but what you give. Your past has given you experiences and with those experiences you can help others. Time and experience are great teachers because they bring out what was always in you. So be joyful that you’re in position to be used by God, that’s when blessing really start to flow. Know that God sees the bigger picture and he knows what it takes to bring you to where you‘re supposed to be. Your heartbreaks, your financial struggles, your lonely moments, and everything else you’ve endured have taught you that it’s only God that brings you through. You’ve been able to realize the only constant thing while going through was God, he never changed he remained faithful. You’ve found out who was really for you and you’ve found out what you can live without. The One that was always there to rescue you was God ,which reiterates that without Him you can do nothing. So rejoice in all you’ve gained throughout these times. Trying times allowed you to really get to know God. Don’t hate your past because it positioned you for now. Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. God's plans were always for our good. Stay encouraged. Stay in the race.