Defining moments
I recall driving many years ago, on the verge of making a monumental life decision. The yes and the no of the decsion weighed heavily on my mind and I knew God was in the car with me; I made my choice and I clearly remember and always have, this defining moment in time, frozen in my memory The choice I made was life altering… while God was with me, I left him out of the decision. I chose wrongly dear reader, because he urged me otherwise, but I did not listen.
Fast forward and my verse, the refrain that I play in my head and heart is this:
“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).
Living with the consequences of our choices
I made a choice, all those years ago, that I lived with for a very long time. After making the decision, I sure did ask a whole lot of God in the aftermath. I begged, I pleaded, I asked sweetly, I even gave up only to start asking and pleading again for him to change what was into something more along the lines of what I wanted. I tried everything every which way and yet, I was hog tied dear one! I lived with the consequences of my rather obstinate natured choosing from way back when for an extended duration.
Flexing choice muscles
A sign of ignorance is rashness. I admit, I was ignorant, because I made rash decisions in my youth. Believing we are the masters of our own destiny, believing we can change other people or shape our lives according to our own design and plan is foolhardy. With my strength, I attempted to flex my choice muscles and yet I was and am still, kitten weak when it comes to life, death, eternity… what I know is this: my choices hold the power of impacting my future in dramatic ways. I have the freedom to select with outcomes that end up either being complete disasters, because I chose wrongly, or heaven on earth delights, because I let God lead me, suggest to and for me… helping me choose right(eously).
Restaurants and being guided
When I go to a restaurant and I am having trouble choosing between two items from the menu, I usually ask the wait staff, what is your favourite meal or, if you were to choose between this or that, what would it be? I see the wait staff as
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the expert, as the person with the tastebud experience that can guide me to a choice I will enjoy… this is one meal dear reader, one restaurant experience at a time. Ultimately, when I place my order, it is still me and me alone making the choice.
What if I were to let God choose, all of the time? What if you and I asked him, God, what would you like me to do? Where would you have me go? What would you have me think, say, do? God, who should I date, marry, spend time with, work with? God… who what when where, how… but never ever why…
He knows why, all of the time
Dear reader, he knows why, all of the time. He was in my car with me when I made a choice that he did not want for me. He was with me after that, to comfort and guide me when I had to live with my decision. He has been with me ever since, faithfully by my side, and he has worked on my behalf, with his perfect timing, so that I can live Romans 8:28. I am no longer rebellious, rash, discourteous to God. I listen, he leads, I follow. Again, ultimately, it is still me and me alone, making the choices… the benefits or consequences are also mine to live with, when I choose to listen or disregard Gods holy wisdom and presence in my life.
Your life, dear one, can be different too. You get to do as many followers of Christ have done before you. You can humble yourself, knowing that you may be far better off in an experts hands rather than your own dodgy slippery grip… You can choose today, to listen, obey, and follow wherever he leads you.
God, will never lead you astray.
