Life often throws us curve balls. We're going along, walking the path we've planned for, then the path disappears. Maybe we lose our job, maybe we learn some news from a doctor about us or a loved one that stops us in our tracks. Maybe we simply realize that the life we planned isn't really what we want. What do we do when nothing is certain, when all we see are clouds and question marks in our future?
The precepts of the Lord are right,
Giving joy to the heart.
The commands of the Lord are radiant,
Giving light to the eyes.
Psalm 19:8
I've gone through this a few times in my life, I'm going through it right now, in fact. I've made plans for my life and realized those plans really aren't what I want. My big problem is indecision. I really wish that God would tell me what path He wants me to take and show me how my life will turn out, but that's not how He works.
A hundred years ago, almost everyone stayed home. People generally continued the careers their parents had like farmer or factory worker. Even the people who moved away for more opportunities or created a career for themselves that differed from their parent's careers had limited opportunities. These days, the options are unlimited. I could work in an office somewhere or at a store in hundreds of cities. I could do a corporate job or do a blue collar job or create my own business online or just go freelance online. I could create a full-time career or do something part time that let's me be nomadic. I could even go into music or computer programing or invent stuff and try to sell it. I could focus on becoming a billionaire or make enough to get by and build my life around a hobby.
With so many options, how do I calm the voices in my head of all the ideas and decide? Psalm 19 verse 8 says that God's Word is a joy to the heart and a light to the eyes. When I can't see anything, a light can focus my attention, show me where to go.
I've decided to stop spinning my wheels and focus on God's Word. While the world spins around me, I'm going to focus on my relationship with God. I've committed to working my way through Psalms, one chapter at a time, posting a blog post everyday for 5 months, all 150 chapters. I'll be doing other devotional books during that time as well, but I hope to calm all the voices in my head and hear what God wants me to do.
I'm lucky that my job allows me focus on something other than it right now and I don't have a lot of family commitments. Not everyone can make a huge time commitment to try and focus only on God, but I encourage you to find a way to calm the indecision in your life by focusing on God. Maybe it's just a long prayer, maybe you can get a new devotion book or reread a devotion book you already have. Maybe you can work through devotions on a website or listen to a series on a podcast. Whatever it is, find some time to get out of your own head, your own confusion, and spend time with God. Let Him calm you and show you the plan that He has for your amazing life.
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