Laced With Grace – Christian Devotions

Choose Him More

By Bernadine January 25, 2011 Devotion, Faith, Life, Reflection

I don’t usually post to my blog on Sundays.  However, on Sunday Jan 16th, some thoughts came to mind and I quickly wrote a short post, entitled “Just Do It” and pressed publish.  It could have been my last post.  The following evening I was in a car accident.  Thankfully no one was hurt. 

At the moment before impact my life didn’t flash before my eyes as people often say it does.  It happened too quickly.  There was much time for reflections afterward however.   

 As I sat at home later that night, still quite shaken I thought about my day, weekend and the previous week.  Thoughts of, “Am I living in readiness for His coming?” and “Were my decisions in those previous days pleasing to my Lord?” flew through my mind.

 To the best of my ability I try to live a life that is pleasing in His sight.  I dare say however that if I knew with utmost certainty the day and the hour that He was going to call my name I’d probably make a few different choices in those days leading up to His calling me home.

But, I don’t know when He is going to call me.  None of us do.  The Bible says,

 35 “Be dressed for service and keep your lamps burning, 36 as though you were waiting for your master to return from the wedding feast. Then you will be ready to open the door and let him in the moment he arrives and knocks. 37 The servants who are ready and waiting for his return will be rewarded. I tell you the truth, he himself will seat them, put on an apron, and serve them as they sit and eat! 38 He may come in the middle of the night or just before dawn.[a] But whenever he comes, he will reward the servants who are ready. Luke 12:35-38 (NLT)

I know that had last Monday been my last day on this earth I would now be present with my Lord.  I also know that I would have stood before Him with the knowledge that there was so much more He had for me to accomplish here on earth if I’d just chosen Him more than fear, tiredness, busyness…  Unfortunately, it would be too late for me to do any thing about it.  Thankfully, I’m still here.  I can still do those things He has predestined me to do.

Maybe He’s telling me, you, us, that although we may have already chosen Him before, to simply choose Him more.

7 thoughts on “Choose Him More”

  1. Andie

    I’m so sorry to hear about your accident Bernadine. Happy that you are ok. Sounds like you got some good insights out of the experience. We should all reflect like that more often.
    Andie

  2. LaurieLaurie Adams

    So glad that you are still with us, God isnt thru with you yet!! Reminds me that we need to live each day like its our last, with no regrets, for none of us are promised tomorrow. 🙂

  3. MicheleMichele

    We are so thankful the Lord spared your life and you are fine. But what a beautiful testimony that if it was you time to go with Him that you know beyond a shadow of doubt that you would be in His presence. Blessings….

  4. LynnLynn

    Wow Bernadine,

    Just wow.. So glad you are okay and I’m just humbled by your words this day. I am choosing Him more… Thank you from my heart. Hugs.

  5. Iris

    What a powerful devotion, Bernadine. First – I too am glad that you are still with us. Second – you are right; we should not always say “I am too busy, too tired, or too fearful”. We should take every day as a gift and live it out loud for Him.