We make decisions every day; on what shall we do, on what
shall we eat; where and how shall we go to places we wanted to go, etc. And
occasionally we make those life-changing decisions that would be the general
direction of our life. We consider these decisions as good as far as we
understand their consequences (with our limited knowledge, though). In our life
plan, have we considered the plan of God for us?
As an upright man, St. Joseph planned to divorce Mary
quietly after knowing she was with a child even before they lived together. His
plan is good in respect to the laws of their society that does not tolerate
unfaithfulness to one’s spouse. As Joseph made up his mind, he rested; he
slept. In his slumber, an angel of the Lord revealed the divine plan behind the
obscure things happening in his would be wife. As he woke up, he did as the
angel of the Lord had commanded him. He changed his good plan, in accord with
God’s better plan.
Life decisions are made not just in a flick of a finger.
They are thought over a thousand time. St. Joseph teaches us that it is not
enough we think them over. We have to pray over our decisions. After deciding,
and before resting, (I would like to believe) St. Joseph prayed (being a
righteous man). He prayed that God may guide him in his decision to divorce
Mary. Joseph prayed and rested confronted by a life-changing decision. This was
his way of giving God the ample space in which He can communicate His plan for
us. In our fast-phased world, that demands decisions to be immediately made,
can God still find a space and time through which He can convey His desire for
us?
Haste makes waste. Food prepared instantly is lutong Macau. A beef boiled for days brings
out the flavor that few hours of cooking would not much. Ample time dedicating
in decision making allows as to see different angles that have to be considered
in the next steps we are to make. Praying and resting permit our decisions to
mature by taking into account all possibilities, especially God’s take in the
decisions we make.
In the decision we make, do not haste.
Pray and rest.
Consider God’s plan
less our decision would be lutong Macau.
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