Lot's Wife |Day in the life RCD
Monday I spoke about not overthinking consistently about past negativity. For a fact I fight with this. I have to keep myself on my toes if the person will do the same. Can I trust that person again. Should I keep my distance for the other one? Nobody said sorry but acts like nothing happened. With one of my boundaries being that people have to be honest with me. I also fight with this. Not knowing what would Jesus want me to do. And the story about Lot's wife keeps coming up.
Last week my niece asked for pictures and I went on memory lane. I saw so many pics and clips. Amazing memories and some hurtful. And it made me think about how much has happened. Then you get the what if's. Lot's wife came into my mind.
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Lot's wife is a figure in the biblical book of Genesis. She is not named in the text, but her story is a cautionary tale. When God decides to destroy the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah due to their wickedness, Lot, his wife, and their two daughters are warned by angels to flee and not look back. As they flee, Lot's wife disobeys this command and looks back at the destruction. As a consequence, she is turned into a pillar of salt.
The story of Lot's wife serves as a powerful symbol and carries several layers of interpretation:
Disobedience to Divine Command: The primary and most direct interpretation is that Lot's wife was punished for her direct disobedience to God's explicit instruction not to look back. This highlights the importance of obedience to divine will in a religious context. God has been guiding me towards different direction every single time and I have been holding on to my own perception of what I should be doing. Because this and that. I've been holding on to long until it shatters in my hands and it's not savable anymore.
Lingering Attachment to Sin/The Past: Looking back can symbolize an unhealthy attachment to the life, possessions, or sinful ways of Sodom. Despite being offered salvation and a new beginning, her glance back suggests a longing or regret for what was being destroyed, indicating her heart was still in the place of wickedness. This warns against clinging to old habits or destructive pasts when striving for a new, righteous path. Looking back also feels like me staying in a mindset where I make the same mistakes in which I now have and for some working on growing from
Lack of Faith/Trust: Her looking back could also be interpreted as a lack of faith in God's plan or a distrust of His judgment. It implies she doubted the necessity or righteousness of the destruction, or perhaps she doubted the safety of her escape unless she visually confirmed the outcome. God wants me to show Him that I fully trust Him and it's showing distrust if I keep holding back on the past
In essence, Lot's wife's story is a vivid moral lesson about the dangers of disobedience, the perils of clinging to a sinful past, and the importance of full commitment and faith when following divine guidance.
While reading this and knowing what the lesson is that I have to learn I still fight with a lot. And I know it's hard. As somebody lingering back to the past as if nothing happened and praying for something specific. I need to remember that looking back is disobedience towards God. God has given me not a second chance but feels like the hundred change already. I need to change and do what He told me to do. Move and embrace your new blessings.. And most important don't look back. Don't repeat the same mistakes. Don't try to reconsider what I myself know are my boundaries just for safety or acceptance by making everything easier. Most important. "When God says move. I should move."
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