How do I know what You want me to do?

Hearing God’s voice is not as easy as it sounds….

 

I opened the Bible as usual that morning,

And read through the portion for the day,

Taking note of and meditating on what it said.

Then I closed the Bible and prayed.

Today’s prayer was different, though.

I was confused.

What I had read seemed irrelevant to my present situation.

I had something to deal with,

And I desperately needed God to show me the way.

And so my prayer was,

“How do I know what you want me to do?”

 

 

Off I went into my crazy day,

Hoping that I would not have to deal with the situation that day.

But I had to – because it was something at work.

I was caught in a place where I had to make a decision.

A decision that would dictate whether or not I stood for my faith.

A decision that could cost me my job.

I didn’t know what to do,

And the verses I read earlier in the day had not given me any direction.

So once again I prayed,

“How do I know what you want me to do?”

 

The day dragged on, and with every minute I felt like I was going to explode.

My mind went round and round in circles!

What was I supposed to do or say when I was asked what my decision was?

Where was God in all this?

Why couldn’t I feel His presence?

Why couldn’t I hear His voice?

This was all so strange.

I felt caged. Trapped. Like God had dumped me there and left me alone.

I got up from my desk and dashed out,

Leaving everyone wondering what was going on.

As I flew out into the open,

I silently cried out to God, asking,

“How do I know what You want me to do?”

 

“Trust me.”

 

I did not want to hear those words,

But they kept ringing in my mind.

 

“Trust me.”

 

I did not want to hear those words!

How could I trust someone who was not answering me?

When I needed Him the most!

 

Shortly after, when I was done ranting at God,

I walked back meekly to my desk.

Minutes later, I was called into the office where I was to give my decision.

My heart stopped.

“What am I going to say? Lord, You haven’t told me anything!”

And once again the words rang in my head.

“Trust me.”

I walked in and found the boss sitting there,

Looking as friendly as always.

He talked, and I listened.

Then I was asked to state my case.

All of a sudden, words began to flow out of my mouth.

Wise words. Godly words. Calm words.

I was shocked!

Was I the one really saying these things?

I talked for a minute or two,

And in my mind, what I said did not make any sense to my boss.

But he understood it all.

He accepted my decision,

And I kept my job.

My cries to the Lord had been answered.

 

“How do I know what You want me to do?”

“Trust me.”

 

I didn’t have to know what He wanted me to do at that moment.

I just needed to trust Him.

I needed to let Him take charge of the whole situation,

Because He knew and understood it better than I did.

He gave me the words and the wisdom to state my case.

He worked everything out for my good.

 

“Trust me.”

 

 

Proverbs 3:5 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding.” (NLT)