Proverbs 16 sits on my mind this evening as I wonder where I
am wandering. I guess I need “the
proper answer of the tongue.” Many
plans are in a holding pattern. Some
plans have been scuttled. Some were too grandiose. Some, too costly.
Solomon acknowledged that humans in their hearts plan their
course, but the Lord establishes the steps. I feel frozen in step right now. I don’t know that there is a clear plan to be executed right
now. Does that mean I’m just going
through the motions? There are
contingency plans, but it doesn’t seem like the time to execute them either.
I feel like a ship far from land, with no terrestrial
reference by which to navigate.
The motors are turning, the props are churning, but no progress seems to
be made. That gives one pause to
stop. Wasting fuel benefits no
one.
Is the proper course identified? What means of navigation is to be used? Are there things to be jettisoned to lighten
the ship? Is there a ship that’s
sea/airworthy to continue?
I believe God in his sovereignty has a master plan for each
of us. I do believe he guides and
directs, if we are willing to listen.
I want to listen. I am
listening, straining, begging, pleading to hear.
I’ll keep asking for wisdom, for guidance, for the proper
answer.
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