I've spent considerable time over the last 6 months desparately wanting to make the 'right' decision. Right for me, right for my family, right for the long term, etc. I couldn't come to a point where I felt peace about any of the decisions. None of them felt right. A good friend of mine and I were discussing this over breakfast one morning, and he said something that really put it into perspective for me. I don't recall his exact words, but they were something to the effect of if you're doing something prayerfully and with God as a central figure in your decision making, it probably doesn't much matter which way you go. Huh. It's probably much like when my daughter comes to me asking if she can have an apple or a banana or an orange for a snack - she's asking because she wants to make the right decision, and is consulting me to validate those are 'right' options. But really, any of them are 'right' - they're all good options, so she can't go wrong with any of them. I wonder if that's sometimes how God feels with us when we're desparately looking to make the 'right' decision when really any of them are good options?
Still, I hope I've made the 'right' decision 8-)
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WOW. Not exactly the news i was expecting from you. an about-face from the last time we talked.
thanks for trying the "blog thing", especially as you're going thru a major transition. blogs help me remember to pray for people- i get in the habit of checking "my blogs" and that frequent "checking in" keeps me updated on how to pray.
ironically, i've been so stressed lately that i haven't updated my OWN blog very well. don't use my blog as an example. *grin*
btw- i agree with your friend: God will honor the choices you make in prayer and sincerity. i think we do get caught up too much thinking there's only ONE right choice. i think God can take any choice and bless your path for HIS glory. (even choices we make that we look back on later as *obviously* NOT right!)
that doesn't mean we should give up trying to discern God's will and just do whatever it is we want without care. that kind of living isn't what's described in scripture. but scripture does say that God will make straight the ways for those who love/fear Him. (SO VERY paraphrased from Psalms.)
I am praying that the "peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your heart and mind in Christ Jesus." (Phil 4- not paraphrased.)
The Lord hears your cry, my brother, and will not abandon His children: you, Kirsten, Sarah. Shalom.
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