I am in a mom's group called MOTTTS, that is so encouraging to me and gives me that extra pep in my step during the week and I always walk out encouraged and pumped to be the best mom and wife I can be. I write a weekly devotional for the group, and God placed this experience I am going through on my heart to share with others that might be in a place in their life like me. Searching for answers, wanting God's will - but not sure what it is or looks like at this point. So I thought I'd share...
“I will lead the blind by ways they
have not known, along unfamiliar paths I will guide them; I will turn the
darkness into light before them and make the rough places smooth. These are the things I will do; I will not
forsake them.”
-Isaiah
42:16
I love
this verse for the many times in my life where I am not sure where to go or
which way to turn. When I am at the T in the road of life. I am in this unknown
place right now with my desire to be a published author. I know my desires- my wants, but I am not
sure where God is calling me. I
obviously want His will to be done, because without Him my desire would be
pointless. Does He want me to be
published? Maybe not because He knows I
couldn’t handle the pressure of deadlines or the attention (good and bad) it
would bring. Maybe the answer is yes,
but wait. Have you ever been at a place
like this in your life? When you are not
sure where God is calling you? It can be
a very frustrating time. I challenge
you to pursue God and ask for His desires for
your life. That He would be your eyes,
your hands, and your feet as you tread through this unknown time. That He would reveal His plans for you. That He would turn the darkness into light
before you as He reveals which direction you should go. That your desires would become in tune with
His. How does this happen? By spending
time with Him, digging into the Word and taking the time to be still so that
you can listen for His leading. Isaiah
30:21 says, “Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear
a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.” Most importantly you must have
faith. If you go into this time not
confident that He will lead you, the waters will be muddy and you will be
easily distracted or unable to identify His direction. So stand firm on His promise that He will NOT
forsake you and in His perfect timing reveal His good- and perfect will.
Heavenly Father, with you is where
I want to be. I desire your Spirit, your
presence, and your divine calling for my life.
Help me to keep my mind and heart clean so that I am better able to hear
your voice. Amen.
