The Road Ahead
“What is the next step, God?” I have often prayed this at many random times in my life as I felt anxious about not knowing what God has for the future… and really desiring a little forecast. ”What if I miss what God wants for me? What if I should be doing something God wants me to do, but I have failed to find it out?” I become eager just to jump into something as an escape route without consulting God… or waiting one more day.
This verse in Psalms was like deep breath for me as I wrestled with my anxiety and impatience.
“The Lord will accomplish what concerns me…” Psalms 138:8
So simple in wording but yet profound in meaning. As I let this promise sink deep into me heart and mind I felt God’s peace and comfort. I read it over and over again to wrap my mind around this blessing of promise. I wanted to encourage you just as God encouraged me.
God has got you covered. He hasn’t forgotten you, and He cares about you and your future. He has the next step all planned in His perfect will and every day we wait is a part of that plan, because we can rest in the knowledge that God keeps His promises.
He is not One who greedily hides His plan from you to drive you crazy… No, He is concerned for you, and not only that, but He will accomplish what concerns you. He sees the master plan (He created it!) and He will do it… He is doing it.
Just know that your future is not misplaced somewhere in the heavens, but rather is right before God’s eyes, and His hand is guiding you down that path – even if it is simply sustaining you in this time of waiting.
Let us throw aside our fear and anxiety to reach out in complete trust in a faithful God.
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Filed under: Reflections, Scripture on July 22nd, 2008
I'm Kaysie, 22. Jesus follower. Lover of sunshine, trees, hot tea, books, music, family, the gospel, poetry and Barnes and Nobles. Has a weird obsession with paper. Over-analyzes almost everything. Adores simplicity. Lucky for you. 
What an encouraging and uplifting word! How very true. It is such a comfort to realize that as I walk before Him with a perfect heart, He will allow me to accomplish His ordained will. I do not need to fear but can quietly trust in Him!
Loved this post. It’s something I can definitely relate to on an everyday basis. Your writing is amazing! Each day I look forward to seeing how God, through your blog, can reach me. And I’m never disappointed.
I know what you mean about wondering if you’ve missed God’s leading. Is that something that develops with being closer to Him? I’m always wondering if what I feel led to do, in benign situations (so not when I’m about to do something that is or could be a sin), is really God or if it’s just me. For example, when I was deciding where to attend college, I didn’t know if God was really leading me to go to one or if I just wanted to go there. Any thoughts?
Thank you Kaysie…what a wonderful promise. I need to consistantly remind myself of this concept! Thanks again!
Coffeegirl, thanks for your sweet words! They blessed my heart. God be glorified.
And I know exactly what you are talking about!
In just about any decision there is a wondering if the answer we have is from us or God. One thing that helps me “test the answer” is by letting some time pass. This can be really hard especially if we want the answer quickly. Sometimes I have had to give up “opportunities” simply because I didn’t know if it was God’s will or not.
One of my favorite verses in Scripture is Romans 12:1-2
“I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.”
I think if we are *truly* surrendered to God (our bodies are a living sacrifice), and we are living as a transformed person (not conforming to the world), and renewing our minds in Scripture, I think we can accurately test what God’s will is.
For example, you used where you were going to college as an illustration. I had to make this decision too. I waited and prayed, and asked for my parent’s counsel, and in the end God didn’t even want me to go to college, but to further my education at home. But had I not waited – and accept going against the flow (not conforming to the world) – I would have made a decision according to my own will, not God’s will.
I hope this made sense! I feel like I am rambling… But hopefully I helped somewhat.
Thanks for this post, Kaysie. Recently, I was struggling with this same issue as well, having graduated and all. I really like when you said that each day we wait is a part of the plan. I needed to hear that today!
Kaysie,
Great post! This was so encouraging to me today during my time of waiting.
How often I forget this, I worry that I have missed what he was wanting me to do.
Thanks for the reminder to trust.
Thank you for this encouraging word! So true and something to definintely be reminded of today. He is in control!
Beautiful. Far too often do I forget this, especially when life seems so bleak and the bends seem never ending. But God has an amazing path for us to travel; the road will be wonderful, yet even more so if we leave the map in His hands!
Kaysie, thank you for stopping by my blog and leaving a sweet comment! It looks like you have a wonderful blog going here and I look forward to reading more. This post struck a chord with me because it’s the place I’m at in life, and waiting day by day with only the unknown ahead…but I know God is always on time with His plans! Thanks for that reminder.
Dear Kaysie, I had meant to comment on this earlier but never got around to it, and now I just re-read this post and it brought tears to my eyes. Thank-you so much! The thuths here are all ones that we know in our minds, but sometimes fail to beleive with our hearts! It is so reassuring to know that I am not the only one out there who wonders about “the road ahead”. But, like you said, let us continue to trust (and encourage one another to trust!) in the Lord.