Walking with God

Read this: Proverbs 20:24
"The Lord directs our steps,
      so why try to understand everything along the way?"

Think about it:

Really think about this small piece of scripture for a moment...

The words are simple, but the lesson is oh so hard to learn.

Has there ever been a time in your life when you've wondered what God's plan is?

I have, and sometimes it takes a long time before he reveals his plan to me.

And if you're like me, I'm not very patient, and when things don't go at the pace I want or how I want them to go, I get upset... sometimes even really angry.

But this scripture from Proverbs tells us that we don't need to worry about the little details, but to look at the big picture, because God has everything under control.

When we agonize over every little thing we miss out on what God is really doing in our lives. We miss out on the bigger picture.

Have you ever looked at a painting or a picture really close? What do you see?

Usually a big blurry blob right?

What happens when you step back and look at the entire picture?

It's usually a big beautiful image, and you can see what it is! It's amazing!

So you see, when we over analyze situations, or think to hard about why certain things are happening, our mind gets overcrowded with doubt and anger and confusion. We miss out on what God might be trying to teach us.

We forget that God is with us every step of the way, and that he understands and knows all things. We just have to trust that he knows what he's doing.

Pray about it: Ask God to help you trust in Him, so that you can see the bigger picture. Ask him to help you see what he might be trying to teach you, but to not agonize over it at the same time. Also, pray this, "God, I know that you have great plans for me. Thank you for walking with me daily and directing my path. I will do my best to trust you every step of the way."

Live it: Today, try saying this scripture over and over again, while also really thinking about what it means. If you start to question a situation in your life or a circumstance, ask God for guidance instead of trying to understand it on your own. Now go, trust in him! You can do it!