Life is one long continuous choice. You cannot live without choosing. Jesus spoke of the choices we make so often - in the form of questions, commands, corrections and comfort. Do you want to get well? Do you wish to follow? Is anyone thirsty? Have I been so long with you...? No one can serve two masters. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness. Many will say to Me on that day, Lord...and I will say I never knew you. Enter by the narrow gate. Do not work for food that perishes. Come to Me, all you who are weary and heavy-laden.
The words are familiar and so are the choices they imply and invite. Choices we make reveal our desires and determine our direction. To the few Jesus offers the small gate, the road marked with suffering, the heavenly destination. We choose which way we will go, and all the while a silent, sovereign hand is guiding our path, leading us, guiding us, animating us, inspiring us. We choose, but God first moves.
Blessed assurance, God is in control. And we make choices all day long. God uses totally depraved sinners turned saints; who are unconditioanlly elected to receive unmerited favor; who believe that Christ lovingly atoned for their sins; who are captured by irresistable grace; and empowered to persevere. Can we adequately explain it? We live with daily with the challenge. I for one rest content unknowing what only the all-knowing One knows fully.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment