How do you know what to do? I mean seriously… Life can become overwhelming when you have to make all kinds of decisions. Especially long term decisions. Without getting into the gory details, Tiffany and I are honing in on purchasing a home. God has been so good to us.
It is scary to decide your future. Knowing that one move affects the next, and so on and so on.
I had a professor share with us some very wise thoughts about this exact idea. I’ll share them with you.
When you don’t know what to do, and you are seeking God’s will, start by praying. Pray and ask God to show you what to do. Ask God to lead you in the right direction, to open doors that need to be opened, and close doors that need to be closed.
Then my professor said something very simple. Start walking through the doors. Trust that God will close the doors that are meant to be closed, and that the ones that are meant to be open will be open.
I’m in this particular season of life right now. I’m turning knobs and handles. Some doors are closed and others are opening. It’s hard to walk this way. Honestly! It’s rough, it’s stressful, it’s sleep depriving, and it’s definitely disappointing at times. There are some doors that I would love to hack open at all costs. BUT, it’s rewarding when you know that you are following God’s plan for your life.
a work in progress…
~Peter
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I have the hardest time deciphering which door I should walk through next. I realize I should just walk through them, but I overanalyize and just endure whatever the circumstances. When I get to the door and it is closed I get so frustrated that I often times have no motivation to go though the next one. Beyond this I think if I was better able to dream about life/future this would help me a lot. Thanks for the thoughts… I have worked through this process a lot and am continuing to learn a lot.
This door reminds me of the door that Luther nailed his thesis to. I always imagined that he would have nailed it to the right side of the door, because most people are right handed and they typically reach for the right door. Just a random thought… I have those sometimes.
God always makes His way clear. We can fully trust Him to reveal His plan. Sometimes we have to wait longer than we desire to wait. Never doubt in the dark, what God showed you in the light. Don’t begin to doubt something that seemed clear. Sometimes at night I wonder where is God in all of this. It always seems brighter in the morning.