My son and I were watching this past Wednesday evening as a pitcher with the Detroit Tigers was one out away from pitching a perfect game. The runner was called safe at first base; however, the instant replay clearly indicated that the runner was out. After the game, the umpire admitted that he had made the wrong call. What should go down in the major league baseball history books as a perfect game, will instead go down as one of the worst calls in the history of baseball. The pitcher will get no historical recognition; he'll only get credit for the win on his record (though there's nothing wrong with a win).
We live in a society that loves to make excuses, and one of our favorite phrases is, “It is not my fault.” The pitcher was interviewed after the game, and he did not make one excuse, nor did he accuse the umpire. He took a bad situation and made the most of it. The truth is, if we find ourselves bitter and resentful, it is because we have allowed negative situations to remain with us. It does not take a lot to develop a chip on your shoulder. Anyone can make excuses for his or her bad attitude, poor choices, or hot temper. You may even have valid reasons. Perhaps you’ve gone through things that nobody deserves to experience in life.
We have to learn to let go of the past, let go of the excuses, and even let go of the valid reasons. I want to challenge you to quit comparing your life to someone else’s, and quit dwelling on what could have been, what should have been, or what might have been. You can’t do anything about what’s happened to you in the past, but you can choose how you will face what is in front of you.
Today, make a commitment to no longer focus on the pain or failures of the past. Make an intentional choice to focus on the bright and beautiful future you have with God.
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