Daily Meditation: Spiritual Choices

DAILY MEDITATION Spiritual Choices January 6 Photo courtesy of Judith Leckie 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. For further reflection... Then he fell to the ground in worship and said, "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I will depart. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised." - Job 1: 20-21 (NIV) Your response... Are there significant choices you are making soon? Comment on this Daily Meditation. Continue the Inspiration Purchase your copy of Henri Nouwen's book "The Return of the Prodigal Son".   Visit our Bookstore: United States | Canada | United Kingdom Visit our new website for inspiration, resources, news, events, community. LEARN MORE Text excerpts taken from Bread for the Journey, by Henri J.M. Nouwen, ©1997 HarperSanFrancisco. All Scripture from The Jerusalem Bible ©1966, 1967, and 1968 Darton, Longman & Todd and Doubleday & Co. Inc. Scripture chosen by L. Yeskoo. STAY CONNECTED:

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