Our culture is very good at asking one question: What’s next? What’s the next goal? The next project?
The next accomplishment? The next opportunity?
Psalm 103 gives us another discipline: Remember
There is wisdom in occasionally looking backward—not because we’re supposed to live in the past, but because the past contains evidence. Evidence that you survived something difficult.
Evidence that you’ve learned. Evidence that people showed up. Evidence that prayers were answered.
Evidence that mistakes became lessons. Evidence that God was present. Before creating next week’s goals, spend a few minutes reviewing the week you’re completing.
Write down:
One thing God taught me. One thing I’m grateful for. One way I grew. One person who made a difference.
One thing I want to carry forward.
Then move into the new week with gratitude instead of constantly feeling behind.
Sometimes the encouragement you need for what’s ahead is already sitting inside the story of where you’ve been.
