Wherever Shall Life Go?

It is amazing the beauty and majesty experienced at childbirth. Precious, sacred little fingers. Delicate little toes. Tiny sprouts of soft hair atop an angelic face. The cry that takes mommy's and daddy's breath away. The wrinkled, wide smile of grandparents. And to think all of this comes about after months and finally hours of laborious pain. This grandeur romance with parental love begins in the climactic moment of childbirth. While I'm not yet a parent I do understand completely this one thing from having been born and experienced 31 years of life thus far. When you look at that precious baby you have no idea where his or her life shall go. Shall he or she be a successful big-city lawyer? Shall he or she be a movie star? Shall he or she be a missionary? A teacher? A doctor? Wherever shall his or her little life go? While we dream and dreams are appropriate and necessary, we must also understand that God is the Giver of Life. While He has chosen to use human means by which He extends the opportunity, life and length of days are left solely up to Him. Life and Death are in the hands of God. We should choose to be thankful when considering ANY life, whether it be short lived or lengthy. EVERY LIFE IS A BLESSING FROM GOD!

Please understand, I'm not naive. I am well aware of the fact that every person once afforded the opportunity by God to live is faced with certain challenges and decisions he or she must (are even forced to) make. And based on the proper or improper decision made the path of life's journey can go one way or the other. The bottom line to it all is: God knows what's best for every breathing individual. There are two paths laid out in any given circumstance. The right and the "not-so-right", the good and the "not-so-good." Herein is understanding: God knows what will happen and what the final destiny will be either way. That's what makes Him omniscient, or all-knowing. While He will encourage each person, each child to go "in the way he should go", He lovingly has chosen not to force His will on anyone. He wants every person to choose right of his or her own volition, not because he or she is forced. Right decisions, good decisions of course will reap good benefits eventually, while not always at once. On the same hand, "not-so-right", "not-so-good" decisions will ultimately lead to a dead end road or even destruction.

So what am I saying? I'm saying this: The choice is ours as far as wherever our individual lives shall go. Just remember this: it's not always the "in-between" that matters (while it does have its importance in the decisions we make there) it's the outcome, where a life ends up that really counts. We all realize that every life shall end in death. Will your death be a noble one, leaving people with a memory of good and right or will it be opposite that? Will your death be the same as your birth - a welcomed reception with joy-bells ringing in heaven? Wherever shall your life go, have you thought about it? Why don't you take a moment to consider your life today? Knowing that God is the final Judge are you making your decisions to please and glorify Him so that your life will result in a noble, beautiful harvest?

I love you today with the love of Jesus....
Jesus loves you and wants you to be successful....
Just give Him a try....

Your friend,
Evangelist Sonny Dougherty