Decisions, Decisions, Decisions
"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.’" — Isaiah 30:21 (NIV)
Hey girl,
Lately I feel like I’ve been on autopilot. Just moving from one thing to the next, getting things done, and showing up as a somewhat responsible adult.
Constantly asking myself - am I making the right moves? Is this the right decision?
Big decisions like choosing where I’ll be for Thanksgiving or if I’ll stay in my apartment after rent increases, and smaller ones like will today be the day I finally unpack my suitcase, wash my hair, and do laundry?
It’s inevitable. We’re adults. We need to make decisions for ourselves. We can ask our close friends, mentors, and parents for opinions, but at the end of the day we are the ones who have to make the choice and live with the outcome.
Who we love
Where we work
How we spend our time…
The decision is up to us, and sometimes it’d be great if God would just be straight up and tell me exactly what to do. I feel like a 5 year old with questions that need answers.
And as I type this I recognize that he does provide us with the information we need to make wise decisions...we just have to be quiet enough to listen, and refer back to what the Bible says.
I can’t lie - I don’t always feel like reading my Bible, and when life gets busy, sometimes I don’t even feel like praying. Some days I slip, but after too much time passes I force myself to do it anyway, even if it’s only for a minute.
A few days ago, I fasted and did corporate prayer with Covered by God. At 1am I was on my knees praying and wailing. I definitely ugly cried that day with snot and tears running down my face, but what’s crazy is that I can’t pinpoint exactly what triggered me. I just knew that I had a lot on my mind. I had a lot of questions about my future, and I felt like there was nothing else I could do in my power to be sure that I was on the right path.
All I could do was surrender to God.
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight."
Proverbs 3:5-6
When you exhaust every worldly solution, there’s nothing more you can do but lean on God (and if you’re wise, you’ll lean on God first before submitting to worldly solutions). Although I don’t have all the answers I’m looking for, I use the tools I am aware of...
Walk in faith
Pray for discernment
Fast to connect with God on a deeper level
Find scriptures that relate to my specific circumstances, and meditate on them
Attend Bible Study & Sunday Service to fill myself with faith based community & teachings
Most of our decisions got us to this point in life, and we’ll have to make tons more. We won’t always make the right decision, but if we allow God to direct our paths, he’ll realign us. Lets make the effort to keep God in the mix no matter how busy, frustrating or painful life gets. He loves us, and will always guide us.
The Lord will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail."
Isaiah 58:11
Xoxo,
God’s girl