Chapter-a-Day Isaiah 56

"God's Message: "Guard my common good: Do what's right and do it in the right way...." Isaiah 56:1 (MSG)

Along the journey, I've faced certain crossroads at which I had to make a difficult decision. Often, the decisions were difficult because the consequences of the choices I made would be relational and or financial and the impact of the decision would follow me one way or another.

Part of the decision making process for me has been to ask "What's the right thing to do?" With it, I tend to ask myself "What decision will allow me to sleep better at night?" There is something to be said for a clear conscience. To sleep peacefully at night knowing you've done things right and in the right way.

Looking back, I know that I haven't always made the best choices. But, as I progress in life's journey I like to think that my batting average has improved. I've learned that the choice which immediately satisfies my pride and hubris is usually the one that haunts me in the wee hours of the night. The choice that forces me to humbly submit, follow Jesus, and take the narrow, more difficult terrain (a.k.a. the high road) is ultimately the path which afffords me the best night's sleep.

Sleep tight.

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Comments

[kr]

For salvation is just around the corner,
my setting-things-right is about to go into action.

What a great reminder for me today. God's plan and salvation can happen in the blink of an eye. It's just around the corner. We are just a dot on the continuum of God (remind you of a message, Tom?)and any pain and suffering we experience here can be wiped clean in no time. It helps me not take life so seriously today.