Follow God's Lead
"Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfector of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God." -- Hebrews 12:2
It's so easy to get caught up in what other people think. We want to be accepted. We want to get along and go along. We want to part of the group and not an outcase because we're different.
Well, as someone who hears a different drum most of the time, that's sometimes difficult. I've been criticized numerous times by people who really don't have a clue about my life. I've been "fixed" by people who tried to change me to make me more like the person they thought I should be. And I've been rejected for just saying no. I guess that's why my current favorite song is "What It Feels Like" by FFH.
See, the only voice I care about in this journey is God's voice. I want to do His will. Period. I certainly don't always understand why I'm where I am right now. I can't even say I always agree with it. But I do believe I'm where He wants me, doing what He's called me to do. And here I'll stay until He leads me somewhere else.
It's not always an easy journey. Sometimes I question myself. I question my motives. I question the motives of those around me. And I question God. I get frustrated. I don't understand. And I am so not patient. But I've learned that in those times of doubt, when the critics chime is loudest, I turn to Him and He hears me. He reassures me. He reminds me that His opinion is all that matters.
There's a line in that song that says, "This is what it feels like to be led, to give up everything I thought kept me safe and depend on God for every meal." I know He is leading me on this journey. I have no idea where it will take me and how long it will last. But I do know that when the day is done, I'll be home. And the journey that got me there will have been just a short stroll along the way.
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