Front Parking Spot- Generational Choice

Most would agree, a family wedding is something special.  Loved ones from all across the country come together to celebrate someone we all knew as a little girl, growing up, until finally becoming a bride.  At the end of 2019, this was the case for my family and it certainly lived up to our expectations in every way.

In the midst of the lead up to the wedding, one thing very special happened.  The youngest person I love, my granddaughter, and the oldest person that I love, my mom, met for the first time.  It was a very special moment.  I couldn’t help but to think about life and how quickly it flies by, as they were smiling at each other with eyes shining.

Watching this unfold, I thought of life, and the fleeting years we are granted to live here on this Earth.  It made me think of the plans that God has made for each person, what they will become, who they will marry and the identity of their future children.  Taking this further, I visualized that if my mom wasn’t allowed to be born, the entire family line that she produced wouldn’t have existed.  Obvious, I realize, but if this were the case, there would have been no wedding, no family descendants through her and in fact, each and every person in attendance would never have gathered, with many never coming into existence.  Such a profound thought is not an every day thing for me, but in this case, I was gripped by the troubling ramifications of, what if.

When God decides to send a new baby, it is His perfect plan for them to come into this world. They have a purpose, a path, and a unique measure of influence that we can’t even fathom in our finite minds.  At least I can’t.  Just imagine the family trees that are forever altered when women make their own “choice” out of convenience in the present, for the here and now.  The real impact is a catastrophic ripple effect throughout the continuum of time with an exponential impact on the lives of many. In our humanity, we make mistakes daily because of our own imperfections.  Therefore, how can we base a decision concerning the life of another, which so profoundly effects the lives of countless others, relying only on our own mental abilities?  Can we not trust in the divine plan of an infinitely wise and loving God who has constructed the perfect plan for our lives?  In my mind, the choice is clear.

Jeremiah 29 :11 (NIV) “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”