We know about multiple choices which leave us wondering, which to choose. 

Here I’m writing about only two choices. Either to be  positive or negative in my thinking. 

I have a choice to either rejoice for each day as a gift from God or be forgetful and think of only the negative things .

These days I’ve experienced a gradual decline in health and being negative in my thinking . Is that ok ? Surely not! 

Each day when  I wake up I need to  thank God for another day of life. Everyone is born with an expiry date which is unknown .

How then do I live ? 

If I realize he walks with me and talks with me , provided I am silent and listen . 

There is so much to thank him for . 

A roof over my head, food on the table , finances to live and manage my expenses , and a family….

My loving wife , children all grown up settled and grandchildren too . 

I am at peace despite ongoing trouble in the world . 

Therefore I need to thank God for these blessings and rejoice . The Lord knows everything. He grants our hearts desires but also refrains from granting some if he knows it’s not good for me 

What about my sufferings . I have neuralgia , dystonia , and digestive problems. 

At the same time he has healed my cancer , gout and lung problem.

I can share these with Jesus on the cross and pray for others with similar ailments or pray for the departed souls and even for world peace and leaders of nations ,

I have a choice to make ; either to rejoice at this moment even if things go wrong knowing God can even make saplings sprout  in the desert .

The reverse would be to drown in sorrow . 

Do I believe , trust , and obey our loving God ? 

Am I repentant for sinning and going the wrong way ? 

Then I ask for forgiveness and move on with hope for the new day