Sometimes I find myself in a state of mind where I feel lost as to what I am supposed to do with my life. Not particularly with my "career" but everything outside of that. I have many interests & many things I could easily occupy my time with, but I don't always know which path to pursue. There are also decisions to be made and again I find myself not knowing what to do, or what the "right" answer is.
Do you ever feel like this? Do you feel overwhelmed with decisions you need to make in your family or work life? Do you question what your "purpose" is in life and if there's something else you should be doing? In today's world, it is very easy to become scattered mentally and emotionally and it becomes frustrating because you are constantly trying to figure things out but for some reason you can't. A good word to describe these jumbled feelings is RESTLESS.
What I discovered, is that when I feel like this, I need to return to the ONE who has all the answers. Sometimes I try to find the answers myself, but of course that is hardly satisfying & is only temporary, and I end up in the same spot again. Stuck & Frustrated and even a bit overwhelmed at times. But, I finally realized that I needed to go back to the basics. What I mean is that I had to go back to the basics of God's Word. I needed to spend more time in prayer with Him..I needed to read His Word more often. He has all the answers, and He promises us that He will show us exactly what to do! (Isaiah 30:21). We just need to seek Him & trust Him! (Jer. 29:12-13)
So I knew if I spent more time with Him, that He would eventually show me the right decisions...the right path..the "next step" to take. I need not worry, or stress, or feel overwhelmed or scattered!(Jer. 33:3). It seems so simple but it is so true. You may not get the answers right away, but what you will get right away is PEACE (Isaiah 26:3).
So if you are lost..or even just a little confused or overwhelmed with things, I am hoping you will go to the ONE who has all the answers to your problems & concerns. He is waiting to show you where to go and what to do...but if you don't come to Him & seek Him, your path will always be dim. Don't just read this and go back to the same way you are living your life. Make it a point and priority to spend more time with Him each day. Time to step out of the darkness & allow God to Luminate Your Path (Psalm 18:28).
Here's a short Poem I wrote to describe what goes on when I feel "scattered" & I'm sure everyone can relate somehow! Be encouraged :)
LUMINATE MY PATH
I run rampantly
Impatient desperation
Frustration
approaches
I need respiration.
Lost in a maze
Searching escape
All dead ends
Can’t catch a break.
All the signs are the
same
None stand out
Nothing significant
Overcome with doubt.
Exit signs aren’t lit
It’s too dark to see
I need to go
somewhere
But where should I
be?
Endless ideas
Which one is right?
It may be daytime
But its black as
night.
Direction is missing
What do I pursue?
Internal disorder
What do I do?
My mind has ideas
My heart tries to
confirm
From me or from You?
I have yet to discern.
Luminate my path
Put a glow on the
door
Show me the way
Confusion no more.
So what do I do?
And where do I go?
I know there’s a
purpose
But the purpose unknown.
Efforts are scattered
Mental chaos occurs
Like a fast-forwarded
past
It all seems like a
blur.
Back to the basics
Is where I must go
Realign my focus
You said You will
show.
You said You will
show me
What I am to do
And not only that
But also with who.
You said You will
show me
Where I’m to be
And not only that
But you’ll take care
of me.
You said You will
show me
What path to take
If I seek with all my
heart
And only seek your
face.
You said You will
show me
To the right or the
left
A whisper in my ear
Which step to take
next.
You said You will
show me
Instruct me and teach
Counsel me on my
journey
And then give me
peace.
Back to the basics
Is where I must
return
Trust You to guide me
Is what I must learn.
So Luminate my path
Turn my darkness into
light
Want to walk in the
“day”
Even when it is night.
