Daily Devotion for February 28, 2006

Choices

 

Jesus replied, "Man, who appointed me a judge or an arbiter between you?"   Luke 12:14

 

I know a Christian family in Israel who each Christmas, December 25th, have their children save a Christmas present for opening on Ukrainian Christmas (January 7th), to honor their grandmother's heritage. I asked them, "Who chooses which gift will be kept, you, or the children?"

 

The children always made their own choice, was the parents reply.  This reminded me how very fortunate those of us are who can make choices in life, simple choices, hard choices, but choices nevertheless. We, who can see, smell, touch, hear, walk, talk, breathe with ease, and think, have many choices. We, who live in a land where Bibles and books are readily available through libraries for borrowing or in bookstores for buying, may choose to read what we wish. We may choose whom or what to worship, or not.

 

In those times when we are required to make choices for others, we must be respectful of what is in their best interest.

 

The hardest choices may be when our faith is challenged in those times when God has chosen for us: death of loved ones, loss of jobs, disabilities. Yet, we are told time and time again to trust in Him, to believe that He is Master of an overall plan. He has given us the gift to choose to believe or not, hard sometimes as it may be.

 

Prayer
We thank you for being with us, Lord, especially in those times when we are challenged. Help us, and guide us, in making the right choices and to see things as YOU see things and to choose what you would choose.  In your name we pray. Amen.

 

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