I had a good little chuckle on Sabbath afternoon. I’m always amazed at the impact of God’s peace and our acceptance.

Angie Gaull⁩ commented on my outfit and something else. Priya was like “Woah Mom! You got the best lighting ever!” Something was clearly visibly different.

I’d been laughing since earlier that morning at the little things that make a visible difference. I’ve worn that outfit many times before – probably as many times as a five year old wears their favourite dress or watches their favourite movie. What was different this time?

This was the end of long long back and forth discussion/argument with my Father about a thing in my life. Several years ago I asked His advice on something. He guided and I followed the guidance albeit reluctantly. I had two choices and I asked Him this: given all the factors which of these two right choices would be the best long term? Both right. He guided, but it wasn’t the choice that I would have made if left to my own devices.

For YEARS I’ve gone back and forth with this. I’ve made small adjustments to God’s guidance, and done my own thing, several times. What’s more interesting is that I celebrated the adjustment as if it was THE best way to go. SMH 🤦🏾‍♀️ humans, LOL. What humans? This is all me. 🤦🏾‍♀️

We really got into it over the last few weeks. Like I went back and forth and back and forth with Him on this. And He just took a step back and said this is now all on you.

A sister did some wrestling with this. Back to square one on my own. But the thing is that we are never really alone. Our Father never actually just steps back and throws His hands up. He had set things up so that I would have a clear picture of both outcomes, so that I could make a solid choice once and for all. And then last Sunday I finally saw why He choose as He did. He knew. He knows. He knew what would make me happiest. It wasn’t anything majorly tangible, and still the accompanying peace and satisfaction have clearly had an impact from the inside out. That’s how God is. He knows. And man alive! He is patient with us until we make a final choice. Those choices have an impact on us from the inside out – every single time. So will we choose the healthy glow of life or will we choose to keep on the hamster wheels of second rate choices?