From Regret To Redemption – Turning Missed Opportunities Into Found Fortune

If I think back on my past, I can remember missed opportunities – things that I regret.  There are times when I didn’t speak up when I should have said something.  There are times when I should have been there for someone.  There are times when I didn’t take risk or a step of faith.

Part of me kicks myself (figuratively of course) when I initially remember these times.

I don’t want to be a person who misses out on opportunities.  In fact, I want to make the most of the opportunities in my path.

But I must also remember that there is redemption even in the missed opportunities.  If we take an appropriate amount of time to reflect on our past regrets, we can actually learn to live life with more courage, with more action, and with greater confidence that God will work through our fears, our insecurities, and our laziness for something far better than we could ever imagine.

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.  Romans 8:28

What is one thing you regret from your past?  How have you turned your regret into redemption?