I guess one look at the photo’ is enough to dispel any illusions of youth!  Without giving away any secrets, unless I live to be very very old, I have more of life to reflect on than to anticipate!
Faith has always been the foundation of my life.  I was privileged to grow up with a knowledge and understanding of the Bible, which led me to a personal faith as a child.  But real faith is a living faith and has to grow and influence every aspect of life for the whole of life.

Life doesn’t always work out as we would have chosen or expected with all the hopes and ideals of youth.  In fact, had I written the script for my own life, it would have been very different from the one I have lived so far.  So, do I reflect on the past with regret at what might have been? I guess all of us have things we would like to change about the past, but we don’t get that option. For me, the most important fact is that I know I am created by an eternal God for a purpose, and that I am loved, forgiven and reconciled to God for eternity because Jesus died in my place. So I can look back  with thankfulness to a God who has always loved me, always been willing to forgive me, always kept me and has drawn me into a relationship with him.
For the present? What could be of more value than knowing that I am at peace with God and that my life has value and purpose?