The Beginning of Forever

Everyone comes to a point in their life where they have to make a decision, a crossroads you could call it. One road is very well traveled; it can bring you happiness, pleasure, friends, whatever you want. At the end of that road you will have to pay a toll though, it is not free.
The other road is much less traveled, it looks to be almost deserted, and is not the one most people will look at and choose to take. These two roads both bring their own measure of happiness, it's the price you pay at the end that differs.
Our lives should explain these different roads to you, and you can choose based on our experiences which one you would prefer to take.

I was not always a Christian, none of us begin that way. I asked Jesus to save me in July 2003, and it's the best decision I ever made in my life. I chose to take the road less traveled, yes, but one of peace, with my toll at the end of the road paid for by Jesus Christ. Bad things had happened up to that point, and bad things have happened since, but I don't have to walk alone. Jesus promised that He would never leave me or forsake me when I became His, and He never has. I can look back and see that all the things that have happened have been shaping me into the person God wants me to be. I'm so glad I trusted Him and never gave up. If I had, I would have missed out on the most precious thing in my life, my special someone. If I had chosen the popular road, I wouldn't have been in the right place at the right time, and everything would be different right now.
Just a short time ago I met a wonderful man, (if you've read his blog on this page, you know that to be true) He was hurting, and when he told me more about his life, I understood why. I wanted to help him any way I could, but I knew Jesus was the ultimate answer. I told him about God, but he knew all about Him already, so I just decided to be there for him and be a friend. I started praying for him, that he would let go and let God. A couple of friends joined me in prayer, and it wasn't long before we saw some results. God knit our hearts together in a way after Wayne's salvation that I never thought was possible. We look forward to the best future possible now: eternity with God and each other. The question I have now is 'what if?' What if I had made one decision slightly different, if I had said I'm tired in the hard times, if I hadn't cared enough to help someone who was hurting? I would not only have hurt myself, but I also would have hurt the now most important person on earth to me.

So yes, the road you choose does matter, not only to you and your eternity, but also to the people in your life that you will or will not affect.....it's all in your hands. Choose carefully, it will be the beginning of your forever.