My Decider

At Central we just finished a series titled: "One Word".  We were all given a small stack of post-it notes to write down simple words that describe who God is to us.  With that being said, I should explain that college is a weird place to be in life. You're on your own with a million different directions and possibilities.  There are so many decisions to make that you develop this fear of one wrong choice determining the rest of your life. 

I ate lunch with a friend who is in the same boat as me earlier this week and as we talked, a new word came into mind.  Decider.  We have all these choices to make, but the truth is God takes care of all that for us! He is our Decider.  Below is my own version of Psalm 23 that has led me to a greater trust in our Savior. 

The Lord is my decider, I shall not choose on a whim.

 He makes unsurpassed plans for me; Ones I could never fathom. 

He restores my focus in times of distress.  He leads me in paths of purpose

 for His name’s sake. 

Even though I walk in blind paths, I will fear no direction,

for You guide me with Your Word and hand,

 they bring me to commitment. 

You prepare the ways I go in the presence of the confused;

You anoint my feet with trust; my ways are boundless.

Surely your light and truth shall lead me all the days of my life

 And I shall live in Your will forever.

God Knows Everything

I know the title of this post seems ridiculously obvious, but I somehow find myself always needing this reminder.  The past few weeks have been full of frustration for me as I prepare to make major decisions about life post Uganda.  It's crazy to realize that only a semester of college is left for me once I get back...that means really figuring out what I'm going to do with my life.  There are so many places I could go and things I could do, but the real question here is not what I am going to do, but why I'm going to do it and who is leading me there. 

My biggest fear is that I will end up in this incredibly ideal situation, but miss out on what God wants for me.  As I was spending some time praying for guidance today I was reminded of this simple truth: God knows everything.  So maybe my "decisions" are not a matter of deciding, but waiting.  Waiting for God to point out the direction, the answer, the plan....for some reason He does this in small steps.  I guess it wouldn't be waiting without those steps! 

As I wait and listen, listen and wait, I long to see what God is going to do, because lets face, He already knows.  As I wait, I find comfort in knowing that He already has it covered.  No matter what plans we have for the future, God is still the one calling the shots!

"Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the LORD that will stand." Proverbs 19:21

Trust Him.