Jul
18
Step of Faith
Filed Under Devotional
I’m fighting the good planner in me, now. Generally, it’s a good idea to have a major event planned out. I’m comfortable when I know how things are supposed to go and when I have a couple of alternatives up my sleeve for contingencies. It’s how I approach moving, career changes, and trips longer than one night. I can improvise, too, but it’s good to have enough of a plan so you can even tell when you’re not following it anymore!
Still, there are times when He is clearly frustrating my best attempts to have a plan in place. I can see that events are taking me down an unmarked trail and I know what sort of plans would make me more comfortable, but they just aren’t possible. I’m forced to move forward with little or no idea of what may happen.
When I was younger, I would have thrashed about or done something impetuous to try to break what felt like a stranglehold on my ability to control the situation. Now, I recognize that God is involved. I know He has a plan and He’s asking me to trust Him.
“Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6
I’m still fighting that habit to have it figured out before I make a jump. But, when I simply follow Him, the outcome will be better than I planned and I will have been obedient and grown in my faith.
Now is one of those times. I can’t hang on to my experience or planning or ability to predict outcomes. I have to hang on to Him and trust where He’s taking me.
Once you embrace that, you can actually enjoy the excitement of something new over the horizon!