Spiritual Choices
Choices make the difference. Two people are in the same accident and severely wounded. They did not choose to be in the accident. It happened to them.
But one of them chose to live the experience in bitterness, the other in gratitude. These choices radically influenced their lives and the lives of their families and friends.
We have very little control over what happens in our lives, but we have a lot of control over how we integrate and remember what happens. It is precisely these spiritual choices that determine whether we live our lives with dignity.
—Henri J. M. Nouwen,
Bread for the Journey
We have choices to make. Here’s an important choice: What spiritual practices are you incorporating, or ready to try, to deepen your relationship with God? And what is it that you need to do, or work on, or overcome, that your choices will impact? How will this help you spiritually? The choices we make are important. Give time for prayer and discernment in your decisions. Where is God nudging you? “For the Lord gives wisdom: from God’s mouth comes knowledge and understanding.” (Proverbs 2:6). —DH
—David Hoskins, Founder & Care Guide, Sanctuary Clinics