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Blessings of a Wise Choice

“But when the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, then He will sit on His glorious throne. “All the nations will be gathered before Him; and He will separate them from one another, as the shepherd separates the sheep from the goats; and He will put the sheep on His right, and the goats on the left. Matthew 25:31-33

All too often when we hear the word “consequence”, most of us think negatively. It seems to carry the same connotations as discipline. Neither should have just one way to understand them. They can be both positive and negative. I heard a remarkable testimony last night that I want to share with you.

Gail McWilliams hails for Texas. She is a wife of 37 years and a mother. As with any of us, she has her life story. What makes her so interesting is what God chose to use in her life.

Gail and her husband wanted a family. They were expecting their first child and something unusual happened. As she was nearing the end of her pregnancy, her eyes started to hemorrhage. She lost a little eye sight.

With her next child, the doctor came to her with a decision to make that would impact the rest of her life. He said that she had to choose between her sight and her child. If she continued her pregnancy, she would go blind. Her response was not one of convenience, she chose life! Who would have ever thought that choosing to see was a convenience? The doctor thought she was a fool.

She went on to have her child and God blessed them with three more. Gail is totally blind. Having her children cost her the ability to see. For a blind person, Gail sees more clearly than most people. She travels the world telling people of what is really important in life. God has blessed her with life and a legacy. She is quick to say there is nothing more important.

As I heard her testimony, she reduced it to a simple choice: convenience or life. I believe that it is this simple choice that each of us are given every day. How are you going to live your life today? Are you going to conveniently live for yourself? Living to make you more happy, comfortable, secure, successful, etc.? Will you choose to leave a legacy? Jesus tell us in John 10:10 that “He came that we might have life and have it abundantly.” This abundant life exists in the choices we make to honor Him.

Today’s Prayer

Dear Lord,

You will give me many choices today. Give me the courage to choose wisely that I might serve You. Help me to see the invisible and believe the impossible. May I choose to live my life for Your glory. In Jesus Name, I pray, Amen.