I Regret Nothing

I came across this image a few weeks ago, and I had to laugh. How like a cat! Even after being caught in the act, the creature was obviously unrepentant. The pancake (at least that’s what I think it is), is hanging out of his mouth incriminatingly. His defiant little attitude is perfect! 

Pardon me while I seemingly switch subjects.

Yesterday marked the end of my nine years as a Bible Quizzer. Five points was all that obstructed our team (Angela and I were both last-year quizzers) from competing at Nationals. I do admit that there was something was whispering in my ear that day saying,“all that work was for nothing; it didn’t make any difference!”

Almost as soon as the thought entered my head, my mind instantly recalled this image. Defiantly, I though back, “I regret nothing!” Even while I was standing on the platform, delivering my last year speech, I was picturing this black cat!

I really, truly, firmly believe that not a single moment I spent studying our material was wasted. I fell in love with Psalms this year and I know that it will leave a lasting impact on my life.

I want to encourage every quizzer right now. Even when you fall short of your expectations, even when you seemingly failed, and yes, even after you buzzed in for the last time, nothing you did was pointless. 1 Corinthians 15:58 puts it like this, “Your labor is not in vain it the Lord.”

A trophy and a trip to Nationals are not the real awards. Of course we “know” this, but do we really know it?

I can say that I do. I can look back at my nine years as a Bible Quizzer, smile, and say, “I regret nothing.”