Always Listen To Him

She stepped out over the water, her hair blowing in the crisp December air. She boldly surrendered her dilemma to her God, seeking His perfect answer. He lovingly responded in her spirit. She didn’t like that option. A few days later, she stepped out over the water, her hair blowing in the damp air. She boldly surrendered her dilemma to her God, seeking His perfect answer…

When I think of God’s word and answers as options, like I have equal choices in all things, then I can be sure I am insisting on my own will and need to look deeper to see where I am going wrong. Why would I avoid acting in accordance to God’s perfect plan? I believe that He is omniscient and loves me purely and perfectly. Why wouldn’t I always, with humility and joy, take His hand and follow, knowing I was headed in His—the right—direction?

Whenever I am not heeding the Lord’s counsel, it helps me to trace it back, ask myself what is standing in the way. Am I afraid? Yes, I am often afraid that I will experience discomfort in following God’s direction. But when I do acquiesce to His way, what is dwelling there along with that discomfort? Him! He is there, I mustn’t forget! He will hold me and take me lovingly through to the place of understanding and good-standing.  Being in His will and pleasing Him is where I want to be, if only I will listen to Him.

Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance. Proverbs 1:5