I am 81,and I often stop and look back,not in a negative was but in God's goodness and faithfulness, David did that, here is what he said,'I was young and now am old,yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread' ( Psalm 37 v25) And I can say Amen to that ,and it is important that we do not forget the past mercies,and offer up to our Loving heavenly Father, praise and thanksgiven. David of old had many difficulties in life, but God was faithful and brought him through them.So many things come into our lives, like the loss of a loved one ,difficulties in marriage,financial trials, children who went astray,disappointments that you didn't get that job,and so on. It is said that the providence of God is best understood in looking back,and its so true.It was George Matheson the blind preacher who wrote,'O love that wilt not let me go'.yes there were times we may have given up ,but His love would not let us go. There is a modern song that blesses me ,here is a verse and the chorus from it.
'You lead me through the fire
In the darkest night,
You are closer than no other.
I've known You as a Father,
I've known You as a friend,
And I have lived in the goodness of God.
All my life You have been faithful,All my life You have been so,so good,
With every breath that I am able,Oh I will sing of the goodness of God.'
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