It was all Decided
It
was all Decided
As I read Ephesians 1:4, 5, the famous verse about
‘predestination’ I cannot help but think about the history of my immigration
trip to Canada from Europe.
A trip that had carefully been planned by my parents
as they dreamed it over and again. To me
this trip was like a predestination that started by a desire which I believe
originated with God. God had given my
parents soon after I was born the dream to one day make it to Canada as a
family. Originally, predestination
starts with a desire in God’s heart and end with our decision to live for
him. That is the only interpretation I
can give right now about predestination.
A decision made by God ahead of time since creation to have us become
his children. It is a mind-bogging
concept because it leaves so many questions unanswered especially in free
will. It is not to add to confusion but
simply stand in awe of how wonderful God is.
It begs me to ask one question…
“Does predestination ever stop at salvation, or does it stay with the
Christian all his life? I conclude that
in his mercy God has predestined everyone and the decision is up to the
individual and yes it stays with the Christian all his or her life and lasts
until the job of sonship is completed. This is exciting because it gives me a
different outlook on trusting God as the work of sonship did not end at my
salvation but keeps on and on.
Later on after I was in Canada I became a believer and
I can only thank God for planning it all since the beginning of my life.
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