Do you ever think about the fact that God created you for a purpose? He put you on earth to fulfill a specific purpose and it is up to you to find out what that purpose is and to work on carrying it out? That is not to say that we are little puppets on a string. Absolutely not! One of the things that distinguishes us from the animal kingdom is our ability to reason and make choices. Adam and Eve chose to disobey God. He didn’t force them to do so. Daily, we make choices and sometimes they are good ones and we get rewards; other times, we make bad choices and reap consequences. Nevertheless, God is always in charge of our entire world. As I told my Sunday school students who asked why God does not always answer their prayers,” You may be praying for a sunny day because you want to go to the lake. Another person is praying for rain because their crops need it. It rains for most of the day, and you are disappointed because God didn’t answer your prayer. But He did answer a prayer! God is in charge of the whole universe, not just your little world!” That is a simplistic example, but one that made my students think.

I do not pretend to understand the mystery of how God creates or moves in this world. But I do believe that He makes a difference in my life daily. He keeps me moving, physically and emotionally. He embraces me with His presence when I am feeling low about myself or my circumstances. He gives me hope for a future with Him and with my loved ones who have already crossed the great divide into His Kingdom. I am totally blessed my His love for me and His leading me to make good choices. I hope that you have found His love and His forgiveness in your life. The God who created you wants you to make the choice that will change your whole life. Choose Life! Choose Jesus! He died for you so you could live for Him. That’s more than a fair exchange. It’s amazing!

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