Lost
Photo by Johannes Plenio
While people do not agree on everything, I think we can unanimously admit that life is full of ambiguities. We are not always clear on where we should go or what we should do, and our uncertainties engender lostness. “Where do I go from here,” you ask; my answer is quite simple, and that is, NOWHERE!
This was a revelation Most High gave me this past Sunday, and the more I pondered, the more sense it made. When one is doubtful, one must stand still. That confusion comes not from God but ourselves; we are not listening to the Divine when we lack clarity, and we must be clear to see. In other words, it is possible to have vision without sight.
Imagine wanting to go somewhere without direction; how on Earth will you reach your destination? There’s always driving around, hoping to get there on a whim, which can happen, but not nearly enough to take that chance each time. Now, not only are you angry and wandering, but you are wasting time and energy. The alternative is to remain where you are until you are sure of how to arrive at your goal. Consider this metaphor the next time you feel lost.
Recall situations you could have avoided had you just stayed where you were or waited. Sometimes we travel far longer than we have to because we are so anxious to move, without realizing that not all movement is productive. The next question we should ask ourselves is, are we going in the right direction at all?
Where we want to go is not always where we are supposed to be, and therefore, we tire ourselves between the hard knocks, roadblocks, and detours. Meanwhile, God waits for us to remove our feet from the pedal and heed His signals for proper instruction and direction. It isn't always easy, and no, we, including me, have not always stopped and listened, but the braking is inevitable when we get enervated and run out of gas.
It is much better to slow to a stop on your own than collide with avoidable circumstances due to slapdash behavior. Life is a journey, not a race; what is for you belongs only to you. You needn’t run, only proceed purposefully.
