Of Choices and Consequence

Today as in each day

It seems

We are confronted with

A conflict of voices

But God, help us to hear

Only You

And thus

Make obedient choices

This life is a buffet

Of offerings

We have been given

The freedom to choose

Help us to keep

In mind that someday

Our choices will collect

Their dues

Choices shape habits

And habits shape us

As we comply without

Second thought

So we should choose carefully

Lest we become

Someone that we

Rather would not

© Janet Martin

This morning, as I prayed with Victoria before she went out to wait for the bus, I asked God to help us make good and obedient choices today. It's so hard to do it on our own and yet SO often we try...