There are aspects of our lives we’d sooner forget. We all make mistakes. Everyone suffers through certain seasons of life that are unpleasant. It can be tempting to forget those unpleasant moments (or years) in our lives and instead, focus on the pleasant days of sunshine.
But the truth is that we only have one life. While not all of our experiences are pleasant, they still compose the only life we will ever know. Even the dark times have their purpose. In the midst of trials and tribulations, we can find cause to celebrate. God never leaves us or forsakes us. He is just as present during our crises as in our celebrations. The truth is that there may be a large percentage of our life that is not spent in the sunshine. It would be a shame to discount those times, just because they were difficult.
Your life, all of your life, is an undeserved gift from God. Are you embracing it, completely?