I had a one-on-one with a brother a few days ago and he was struggling with making a decision. It was by helping him that the Lord made me realize something important when it comes to knowing where He is leading. I realized that we can never know with absolute certainty, exactly where we will be down the road. When we focus on trying to control the grand outcome, we become paralyzed and don’t end up moving at all because we become overwhelmed.
It’s impossible to to tell the future because we can only live in the present. The Lord helps us in the present moment, and though He might not tell us exactly where we should be and when in the future, He tells us the things we should be doing now to prepare ourselves for whatever He has in store. He makes clear the decision that will lead us to continue the journey of holiness and growth in Him.
Heavenly Father, please help me to be patient in my journey towards You. Help me to just be with You in the moment so that I may simply know that you are clearly with me, leading me to life everlasting. Amen.