Longing to be Led
I’ve been rolling through the Gospels lately and I’m really noticing all the times Jesus tucked away to be with His Father, or got away by Himself to think and pray, or tried to get to a quiet place with His close friends, seeking out some “quiet time” to get perspective. Jesus saw the tremendous value of finding strength in and through our Heavenly Father. I’ve been praying for that same strength to make good decisions as I lead my part of the staff at NCCV, my family, and anyone else who looks to me for leadership.
It’s never easy to follow the Lord. There certainly are times in life where things seem more calm and simple. But, I’m sure you have found that when we look to God to lead us through His Word, we find him pulling us along, stretching us out, encouraging us to do things that may cause us to move outside our comfort zones.
No one wants to be left alone to make tough decisions or do hard work, or whatever! God never expects us to tackle our issues as though they were solo missions. No, instead, He desires to be a part of everything we do. He wants, not only to be part of the equation, but, to LEAD the adventure. As I contemplate my own life, it’s very easy for me to see that without the leadership and guidance of my Heavenly Father, I would be so confused about which way to go, how to lead, how to respond, etc., etc., etc.
Jesus gives us such a great perspective on being quiet and “away” so that we can listen to our Father speak to us and minister to us as we seek His will for our lives.
I hope that you will also see the importance of relying on the Lord for all of your needs, big or small. He knows everything about us – so He certainly knows how to meet every need we have, building us up into exactly the type of people He wants us to be. Giving us direction and a vision for the future. God bless you as you seek that out too!
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