We tend to freeze when faced with major, life-
impacting decisions. We fear committing ourselves to a course of action. Underlying this
fear is lack of confidence in God's love and
faithfulness. "If I move in the wrong direction, will
God just let me go? Will I ruin His plan for my
life?"

No! God is not like that. He is uttlerly faithful about
closing wrong doors and opening right doors. "What
He opens no one can shut and what He shuts no one can open!" (Revelation 3:7)

As we live in fellowship with God, desiring to do His
will, there will come a time in decision-making
process when it is completely safe to step out in a
direction that seems to be God's will. He can be
counted on to intervene and get us turned around if we
go the wrong way.

Our ultimate confidnece is in God and His faithfullness.
Therefore, it is safe to pray like this:

Lord Jesus, I am only a child. I am not sure which of
these options is right for me. Several seem good. But I
know you do not want me to freeze in fear, so I am
going to begin prayerfully moving in the direction I
think you may want me to go. I am going to trust you to
confirm my path as I go, or else graciously to intervene
and set me on a correct course. I thank you for how
you will guide me skillfully in paths you have chosen
for me where my life can bear maximum fruit for you."

In His Steps

Loretta