Robert Frost wrote of two
roads diverging in a yellow wood. His famous poem “The Road Not Taken” speaks
to choices we all face.
Jesus addressed the same
issue, telling of a broad way and a narrow way. The narrow road leads to life, He
said, “and only a few find it.”
How do we know? How do we
choose?
It would be so much
easier if there were no choice, if life just stretched out before me and I didn’t
have to consider which path to follow.
Every day I’m faced with
choices, and often I can’t see far enough ahead to tell if I’m making the
right decision.
But what I do know is that God is faithful. He
tells me that I can ask for wisdom and He will give it.
James 1:5
James 1:5
He tells me that if I
trust Him, He will show me which path to take. Proverbs 3:6
I guess it boils down to just
that: trust. Do I really trust Him to give me the right answer? And do I trust
Him enough to know that He does give
me the right answer—even when things don’t work out the way I thought they
would?
My faithful God sees much
farther down the road than I ever will. But better still, He’s on that road
with me.
“Trust in the Lord with
all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding.”
A lovely post, Davalyn. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteTrusting God is the theme of my wip, and this was a great post to keep me on track.
ReplyDeleteThank you Janet and Linda. Appreciate your comments.
ReplyDeleteAmen!
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing how these thought can be big picture--like faith and life in general, or little picture, like what is the most healthy choice for me as I try to eat well and take care of my body, or if I'm going to parent well, what's the best choice in how I respond to this situation, etc.
ReplyDeleteGreat thoughts.
You are so right, Paula. We're faced with choices constantly, yet as you point out, the Lord is there for the big picture and the small.
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