戴牧師安排了行程，要去兩間醫院探訪兩個臨終的病人，而這兩人選擇的人生道路截然不同。他探訪的第一位病人是主內姐妹，她的家人都深愛著她，而且她過去總是無私地參與公益服務，受到許多人的愛戴。許多主內弟兄姐妹圍繞在她的床邊，整個病房充滿了敬拜、禱告與盼望。第二位臨終病人是教會會友的親戚，但他剛硬的心導致他艱辛的一生，先前種種錯誤的決定和行為使他的家庭分崩離析。這兩間病房中截然不同的氣氛，可看出他們過去的生活有鮮明的對比。

人若是沒有好好思考人生將走向何處，往往會發現自己被困在不安、愁苦與孤獨的窘境中。箴言14章12節說：「有一條路人以為正，至終成為死亡之路。」無論你是年輕或是衰老、身體健壯或疾病纏身、生活富裕或窮困潦倒，現在重新檢視自己的人生道路，還為時不晚。你知道自己正走向何方嗎？這條路是否能尊榮上帝？會扶持人還是會絆倒人？對基督徒來說，這是最佳的選擇嗎？

我們所做的選擇至關重要。當我們藉著上帝的兒子耶穌來到上帝面前，祂會幫助我們做出最佳抉擇。正如耶穌說：「到我這裡來，我就使你們得安息。」（馬太福音11章28節）

Pastor Damian’s schedule included hospital visits to two people nearing death who’d chosen two different life paths. In one hospital was a woman beloved by her family. Her selfless public service had endeared her to many. Other believers in Jesus had gathered around her, and worship, prayer, and hope filled the room. In another hospital, the relative of a member of Pastor Damian’s church was also dying. His hardened heart had led to a hard life, and his disheveled family lived in the wake of his poor decisions and misdeeds. The differences in the two atmospheres reflected the contrasts in how each had lived.

Those who fail to consider where they’re headed in life often find themselves stuck in uncomfortable, undesirable, and lonely places. Proverbs 14:12 notes that “there is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death.” Young or old, sick or well, wealthy or impoverished—it’s not too late to reexamine our path. Where will it lead? Does it honor God? Does it help or disrupt others? Is it the best path for a believer in Jesus?

Choices do matter. And the God of heaven will help us make the best choices as we turn to Him through His Son, Jesus, who said, “Come to me, . . . and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28).