Decisions, Decisions!

A fork in the road!  You travel a path well known, comfortable and making great memories along the way; then, the path splits.  A choice exists to continue on the same path or change direction.

My daughter recently hit a fork in the road.  At the age of 10, we did help her navigate through the pros and cons of deciding which path to travel.  The decision affected the family; but, only she could decide the next move.  In this area of life, she is the only one able to choose the direction.

As parents, we sit back in concern of the decision-making process for our 10-year-old.  She knows what she wants (or at least she thinks so) and she holds mighty goals for the future.  We merely exist to guide her in the steps to reach such goals.  We love her through each decision.  We stand with open arms when the path chosen reaches a dead end, as regret settles in or tragedy causes a setback in attaining a goal. 

Life is tough, even at the young age of my daughter.  She faces struggle without the knowledge gained in experience.  She hesitates to listen when advice comes from seasoned individuals (a.k.a., her parents).  Making choices each day, all while keeping her goal in mind, places a weight on her shoulder.  We ask our kids to pray about decisions. . .but, have they seen enough to understand the power of prayer?  Have they felt enough of God’s presence to grasp His capabilities?  Do they know God cares about every little thing in their lives?

Do you know and grasp the power of prayer?  Have you felt the presence of God overcome a situation?  Did you know God cares about everything you care about?

A fork in the road!  Have you experienced a choice in life that changes the trajectory completely?  How did you handle it?  Pray on it?  Seek out others for help?  Take a leap and hope for the best?

My dear friends, God cares about every decision in your life.  He cares enough to walk alongside, through every twist and turn.  He stands at the fork in the road, waiting to navigate through the pros and cons of deciding that next step.  Ultimately, only you can decide.  Free will allows each of us to choose the path taken. 

God remains at your side to guide with His Truth.

¹⁰⁵ Your word is a lamp for my feet,
    a light on my path.  Psalm 119:105

God loves you through each decision.

⁵ Your love, Lord, reaches to the heavens,
    your faithfulness to the skies.
⁶ Your righteousness is like the highest mountains,
    your justice like the great deep.
    You, Lord, preserve both people and animals.
⁷ How priceless is your unfailing love, O God!
    People take refuge in the shadow of your wings.  Psalm 36:5-7

God stands with open arms when you reach a dead end filled with regret or if tragedy strikes, halting progress.

⁸ If I go up to the heavens, you are there;
    if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.
⁹ If I rise on the wings of the dawn,
    if I settle on the far side of the sea,
¹⁰ even there your hand will guide me,
    your right hand will hold me fast.  Psalm 139:8-10

Life is tough.  We struggle without the full knowledge and wisdom of the future.  We hesitate to listen when the Holy Spirit speaks loud and clear.  We pick up the weight of decisions and carry it when God wants to take the load.  Why?  Because we are human, full of free will.  My dear friends, take God’s Truth and hold it tightly.  Carry it through each step.  Use Truth as guidance in deciding a path to travel.  Pray!  The power of prayer is amazing!  Then, be patient and know God is working all out for the good as you rely on Him!     

Live life. . .One Day at a time! 

Sheree Craig