I took a day off today. Too much input over the last few days. In the afternoon I went on a tour of Asuncion. I was amazed to learn that the city was founded in 1537 and was the base from which most major expeditions in South America were launched. Whenever I’m reviewing history i’m amazed how often numerous small decisions have huge long term impact years later. As with most countries Paraguay’s history is laced with such decisions that set the course of this country.
I couldn’t help but reflect on the decisions that I make in my life or in the my work that may have very significant impact years down the road. In some of my decisions i can see the significance of what path is chosen but often I am surprised by the impact of seemingly unimportant decisions. The history tour reminded me how much I need Jesus to guide every decision because I really don’t know which decisions will be stand the test of history and be the turning point for me, my family or my church.
My parents made huge decisions that led to them immigrating to Canada which gave me a world of new opportunities. This weekend I hope to visit the abandoned village where they once lived in Paraguay. The village died when all the residents moved to Canada. Decisions that had hug implications for them and their children.
When I think of the decisions my parents made I wonder what decisions God is asking me to make that will have a generational impact. So many people just live life as if the path they were on is the right one. Never asking God what they should change or which direction He may be inviting them to consider.
What will history say about our lives, our decisions, our story? Is God asking me, or you to write a new story; to begin a new chapter?
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