Have you ever woke up and wondered where your life is headed? Do you ever stop and consider where you are going?

Sometimes we get stuck in life. We are trapped in our surroundings, obligations, schedules, plans, and agendas. We just keep on going even though we are not quite sure where we REALLY want to go. Routine becomes the guiding force in our lives. But what about the greater guiding force? What about God?

We become more effective and definately more joyful when we loosen our grip on life and open our hearts to God’s guidance. We do not know where we are headed, but the creator of the universe does; and he holds our hearts and futures as carefully as he holds each of the stars in the universe. God will show us effective ways of living. He will lead us down successful paths if we will let go and trust. It is promised!

Reading an excerpt from A River of Hope for November 1st we discover…

Some of us are very busy. We get on a roll. We can’t slow down. There is so much to do. The thought of pausing seems absurd. There are not enough hours in the day, let alone days in the week. We think faster is better. We work harder to get somewhere. But where are we going and what do we really want out of life? These are important questions to consider.

Pausing allows us room for consideration. Instead of just thrusting forward without a solid goal, we can plan the day ahead. This helps us use our time more efficiently. Our work becomes more fruitful. We discover we do not necessarily have to work hard to see results. Pausing paves the way of success.

Pausing also helps us open our hearts to God’s plan for our lives. Somtimes we get so busy trying that we miss all that he is doing in and through us. We focus and obsess on our little plans, all the while missing the big picture.We are created to accomplish great things. We all have a purpose. We are given a destiny. Taking the time to contemplate the higher realm of our existence leads us to discover and follow our mission. This is where we truly want to be. It is where our work is the most enriching. It is the special place that fulfills our every need and desire. Let us pause and plan how we can embrace God’s will for our lives.  

And so we do not have to worry where we are headed or where we are going, or especially how long it might take us to get there. We are on a journey of faith, one that requires trust in a higher power and also ourselves. The journey may not be easy, but it will be beautiful if we will only learn to release ourselves to the universe. We can open our hands to the many gifts we will experience along the way. We can open our hearts to God.

Love and abundance,

Amy Lynn