You did
not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go
and bear fruit—fruit that will last. Then the Father will
give you whatever you ask in my name. (John 15:16)
I remember when I was still a student, I have to make a
choice whether to study very hard or just enjoy and have fun in school with the
company of my classmates. I vividly recall many times where my friends would
coax me to cut classes and join them gallivanting. Also, I will never forget
the most difficult decision of having to choose which course to take up for
college. As I look back, I have realized that all the decisions I made was not
at all my personal choice. It happened because it meant to happen. It was God’s
divine plan for me.
But I think the most intriguing and esoteric question to ask is, “How would I know if the choice I am making is the choice I have
to make? We all go through this kind of process. We have to feel good or feel bad
to realize that we are making the right choice. We can be wrong the first time
and failed but apparently this is all part of the process that we have to go
through.
It is inevitable for any human being to be confronted with
situations whereby you have to decide and choose which path you have to take. I
never prayed to be a counselor but I was led to choose this profession which I
consider my ministry. I strongly believe that this is God’s divine plan for me.
He has prepared and designed everything for me to be where I am right now but
it is still all up to me to make that choice.
As they say, life is all about choices. A chance to change is a choice too if
you let it happen. Now I ask you, what kind
of choices do you do in your life?
