It’s interesting how often we can forget that we all have choices.
Maybe it’s because we have too many choices. You can have your latte hot, extra hot, iced or with flavor. You can have your Christmas gifts shipped, personalized, gift wrapped or shamefully bought on the 24th. You can store your pictures in a photo album, or in an iCloud, or dropbox, or shamefully on your computer without a hard drive back up (I can hear my husband reminding me of losing 2,000+ pictures now).
Maybe it’s because we get to choose so often, that we forget the privilege in it. Or, the fact that free will is the one guarantee from our Father. The angels missed out on free will – but us – it’s a daily beauty.
Still… it’s interesting how often we can forget that we all have choices.
God never promises you perfect days. If anything, he promises you that you will experience torrential-downpour-bawl-your-eyes-out days (Jn 16:33). To quote Judith Viorst – you will have terrible, horrible, no good, very bad days. God loves to lavish gifts and give grace to his children. But, the fall, sin, and brokeness ensure that our days will be met with some intense and harsh realities. Stresses. Frustrations. Relationship break-downs. Sadness. Loss. Disappointment.
These things, God says – we will surely have in our days.
What we do with these things, is where all of our spiritual formation takes place.
You can let disaster steam roll you flat like a pancake.
Or, you can choose to let God work through you and give you joy in all things.
The choice is truly yours.
This is the power of choice.
During this season of incredible schedules, grumpy shoppers, mixed family, and even more mixed emotions: engage your free will. Remind yourself that all things are the Lord’s. And that He can be your peace and joy in all things and in all ways.
Jessie Davis 