It’s a scary thing, beginning to recognize God’s guidance when He offers it.
Neil’s story of the young couple wanting to know if they should get married took me back…
My husband and I dated, fell in love, and kept waiting for God to say, No, this isn’t the one for you. Maybe it was because I had been engaged a few years before and recognized not only that it wasn’t the best thing for either of us, but that I can be pretty blind to some things that are pretty obvious; either way, we talked to our parents and our pastor, asking the same question.
We already knew the answer (it was yes); maybe we were too shocked to believe it.
I do think, though, that there is some wisdom in submitting a big decision to those in our lives who know us and hear from God… Sometimes, we’ll miss something. We all have blind spots. And it’s always good to have support, right? We’ve actually followed this model for nearly every big decision we’ve made.
The crux of it is this: am I asking someone else to make the decision for me? Or am I following God’s lead, and just looking for confirmation? I can’t give up my responsibility to pursue God and hear His voice, even when it would be a lot easier to have someone decide for me.
It’s a risky thing, to venture out in faith. But when God has spoken, He always shows up.
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