My Life is Blessed~I’d Choose This Life Again

Deuteronomy 28:2

All these blessings will come on you and accompany you.

This word pronoia is new to me but the truth in what it means is a part of my fiber, my life story. I can honestly say that I look back on my life and know that all things have worked for my good. If back at the beginning of my story I had a crystal ball to foresee my life I may have shuddered at the look of it. But reflecting from this side I know that each day led me to where I am now. Life and circumstances did bless me not harm me. A powerful song message that resonated with me when my kids were little was ‘I’d Choose You Again’ by the Forrester Sisters. It was even my mother/son dance song at both Cameron and Ryan’s weddings. The lyrics of this song may have been intended for a romantic love but it works perfectly for my chosen family. I believe it speaks to the path of my life as well. There has been pain but each heartbreak brought opportunities and blessings. The greatest is that I never went through any of life’s challenges alone. My faith kept God right beside me. My friends and family have always been right here with me, encouraging and supporting me. Helping me through even the darkest days. 

Looking in my life
Through the eyes of a young girl growing older all the time,
Maybe just a little wiser
I can clearly see
All my mistakes keep coming back to visit me
Pointing out the roads not taken
So much I'd like to change but one thing I'd do the same

I'd choose you again, I'd choose you again
If God gave me the chance to do it all again
Oh, I'd carefully consider every choice and then
I’d choose you again.

Times weren't always good
Seems like the Lord gave all the easy parts away
But every time the road got rocky
You'd look at me and say
Had all you needed long as I was there with you
You're the reason I kept going
If I could start my life anew
The first thing that I would do

I'd choose you again, 

You'd look at me and say
Had all you needed long as I was there with you
You're the reason I kept going
If I could start my life anew
The first thing that I would do

I'd choose you again, I'd choose you again
If God gave me the chance to do it all again

I'd choose you again, I'd choose you again
If God gave me the chance to do it all again
Oh, I'd carefully consider every choice and then
I'd listen to my heart and I'd choose you again
You again, you again

Songwriters: Paul Overstreet / Don Schlitz / Donald Alan Jr.

Even though it truly felt like God gave the easy parts away at times, I know that my comparing my insides with other people’s outsides is why their lives appear easier than mine. The reality may be that their circumstances are even harsher than mine.

For me this is Pronoia believing life is out to bless me. The fact that I look back on life and would gladly choose my life again. I would carefully consider every choice and then choose my life again.

In Him,
Joyful
3-27-19