Now let me start with the fact that I have "skelton" choices--none of them have flesh on them at the moment, perhaps they never will and that will take care of having to make a choice. There are many possibilities for me in the up coming year. Great things that I would love to do, but which should I choose? It is always amazing to me when God brings things into your life that you really weren't expecting or ever thought you would consider. Some of these choices are in stark contrast to one another, which I find even more interesting. I am at a point in my life where I'm looking at "Where do I go from here?" How do I protect myself from not getting too obsessed with picking the right thing and on the other hand, not picking too many things to try to fit into my time. I am one who likes to keep my schedule pretty open, I don't really like being busy (honestly, it makes me claustrophobic), but I realize that can change so quickly.
I have a friend who has had a full schedule for a while now and she is going through and evaluating if what is on her calendar truly needs to be there. In a way, she is narrowing down her choices. The things she is involved in are not bad things, in fact, anyone would look at her schedule and think she is a part of great things! However, she is at the point of wanting to sort through the good and find the best! She's really looking at the big picture and what is truly important--eternally, not the things culture puts importance on. I think she is doing a great job working through it and I love talking with her as she processes out loud.
So what is it that needs to be learned here? I have a few thoughts. First, I think that God puts things in our path to see if we are willing to do something that is way outside of what we thought we would ever do. It could be a way to see if we are willing to trust Him even if it doesn't make sense in our minds at the time. I try to remember that I can't see the big picture or who He molding me to be. Second, what happens when those choices (still great) don't seem to be fun anymore. I need to remember that it's not always about my comfort. There are things that I need to be a part of or do that I may not necessarily enjoy but they are the best choice. There may be people involved that God wants to use me to reach and introduce them to Him, in which case I must simply obey. How do I discern between what is good and what is great? I don't know what exactly God has for me but I pray that He will make it unmistakably clear at the right time.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. Proverbs 3:5-6
