choose life!

I was reading in the OT book of Deuteronomy today. I had heard of this passage of scripture before, and always loved hearing it. Today I "ran across" it again, and I'm glad I did! Deut.30.15 reads- "Now listen today I am giving you a choice between life and death, between prosperity and disaster".
Wow-pretty straightforward from the Lord Almighty. There is a choice for us to make. I must admit I make the wrong choice way too often. Let's take the internet for example, one can choose to view much evil on it, or one can view a sermon, or a way to learn to snow ski, or improve one's quilting talent. See the good and the bad? See life verses death? Out on my city's roads, I can get mad and flip people off (or want to flip them off) or I can take it easy and bless people as I drive (difficult but doable!). There are so many other things we come across each and every day where we must choose-the way or life or the way of death.
So this passage speaks to me, to my heart of hearts. I want to begin to choose life so I may LIVE!! Yes Live! When we choose the way of death-well why would we want to?
The Lord Almighty sets it before us. I realize Jesus came in the New Testament, but the Old Testament is to be read as well. Read to learn the ways of Yahweh, the ONE, the Great I AM.
This Great God wants to give his people life in the OT times and today. He took His people out from the hand of Pharoah. I think He wants to give us life, wants us to truly live, to live as His very own people, prized possessions in His big hands. He longs to bless His people, And the blessing is being able to listen and know the depth of His great love of His own.
Amen and Amen!