“Life is pain."  This is the first sentence of Scott Peck's book The Road Less Traveled.  He point's this out in his book to help us see that the sooner we accept that life is pain, the better off we will be.  Many of us have had setbacks in our lives.  We may have suffered divorce, bankruptcy, death of a loved one, illness, substance abuse, or just plain disappointment.  It’s important to realize that each of us is an individual, but our experiences are not unique.  Others have suffered our same struggles.  We all have had obstacles that we have overcome.  Some pain takes a long time to heal, but we can get better with time, perseverance, and a positive attitude and spirit.  When offered a second chance in life, we need to make the most of it.  

Second chances are not guaranteed in this world.  But Paul wrote in Romans 8 “For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.”  Because of Christ, our God is a God of second chances. 

When given a second chance in life, living to the best of our abilities shows our gratitude for what we have been given.  It will take prayer, patience, focus, and support to ensure we make the most of it.  Above all else, knowing that God is on our side, and doing something about it will make the difference.  Life is about God’s continual call on our lives, and our willingness to stop running and allow God to enter into our hearts and create in us a clean heart.  This is an offer God makes to all of us!  Thank God we serve a God of SECOND CHANCES!

Have you heard God calling lately?