Life is full of decisions. I would say that decisions generally come in three sizes. They come in small, medium, and life-changing. Not a day goes by that we can go without making some sort of decision. We encounter small decisions like, what to wear to work and medium decisions like deciding the best spot for your next family vacation. Generally, I think we can make these decisions easily on our own. They really don't require too much thought.
So what about those life-changing decisions? Is our first thought to go to God and ask for guidance and wisdom? Or do we try to handle it on our own first? Only when we realize that we can't do it on our own do we ask God for help.
I recently experienced one of these life-changing decisions. And as if the decision itself wasn't big enough, it had to be made in a relatively short timeframe. So with the holidays about over and the new year on the horizon, I was stressed to the max! I froze. I didn't know what to do, how to feel, or what to say. I weighed the pros and cons for each direction that this decision could possibly take me. One direction was possibly an answer to a prayer that I had been praying the last couple of years. The other looked like it could be God's future provision for my family. I didn't know what to do. Then I turned to God.
The amazing part about this is that God already knew I would have to make this decision. He had been preparing me for it long before I even knew it. He placed certain people and certain tools in my life at just the right time. When He gave these things to me, I had no idea how much I would need them in the very near future.
The time clock was ticking and I had less than a month to make a really big decision. An overwhelming feeling came over me that I could not shake. I felt very inadequate and uncertain of my ability to make this decision. Then God reminded me of the gifts he had given me just three months prior. God, a new friend and a devotional Bible were right there, waiting to be utilized.
I began desperately praying that God would reveal His will to me. That's when I found out just how true God really is to his word. It was amazing how my daily readings were telling me exactly what He wanted for my life. My new friend was there to listen and to share a similar life experience with me and offer encouragement. Through all this, God clearly showed me His will for my life. He gave me a sense of peace and I knew I had made the right decision.
I am in awe of how God truly worked in my life. Sometimes my faith is so small and then God reveals himself in a very big way. I am so thankful that in all his awesomeness that he cares enough to reach out to me in my time of need.
If you are faced with a life-changing decision right now, I would encourage you to seek God. Go to him and ask for guidance and wisdom. And once you've made your decision, pray for a sense of peace. No matter what, God will love you, protect you, and provide for you. His plan is perfect and he does answer prayer.
Dear Lord,
Jeana Miller
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