Time to Choose...Again

You know those mornings where you just wake up early for no reason and can't go back to sleep? Yup, that's me this morning. I have no reason to be awake right now. But here I am, I've been awake for almost an hour and would still (almost) rather be asleep. Except that God is reminding me of some things.

He's reminding me that our relationship was not a one time decision. He's telling me, once again, that I have to choose him every day, usually multiple times. TV or prayer? Angry Birds or Bible? Time to choose.

He's reminding me that there are very few people that choose the way of life because it is narrow. His specific example was that of a healthy and active life versus a destructive and sedentary one. Too few people choose life.  Go for a walk or order a pizza? Eating that cookie or eating that apple? Time to choose.

He's reminding me that his mercy is new every morning. That yesterday is done so I cannot let those choices dictate today's. He told me to remember that tomorrow has not yet happened and so I cannot let potential bad and wrong choices weigh on me. Today is a new day and because of his strength I can make better choices.

He's reminding me that he still loves me and that I CAN and I WILL have the life he has shown me I can have, if I remain in him.

I am not unique. That life you imagine, you can have it. He has promised good to his people. So let's choose life, again.