“Each of the Lord’s purposes stands firm” (Jeremiah 51:29).
We have not been called to choose our own paths, but to wait patiently for the direction that comes from God. Like little children, we are led along paths that we often do not fully understand. It is useless to try to escape the mission God has given us, thinking we might find greater blessings by following our own desires. It is not up to us to determine where we will find the fullness of the divine presence — it is always found in humble obedience to what God has already revealed to us.
True blessings, genuine peace, and the constant presence of God do not arise when we chase after what we think is best for us. They flourish when, with faithfulness and simplicity, we follow the direction He points out to us, even if the way seems difficult or meaningless in our eyes. Happiness is not the fruit of our own will, but of our alignment with the perfect will of the Father. It is there, on the path He has traced for us, that the soul finds rest and purpose.
And God, in His goodness, has not left us in the dark about what He expects from us. He has given us His powerful Law — clear, firm, and full of life — as the sure guide for our walk. Whoever decides to obey this Law will, without fail, find the right direction to true happiness, lasting peace, and, finally, eternal life. There is no path more secure, more blessed, or more certain than the one walked in obedience to the Creator. -Adapted from George Eliot. Until tomorrow, if the Lord allows us.
Pray with me: Dear God, I thank You because You teach me that I was not called to follow my own ways, but to trust patiently in the direction that comes from You. Like a child who needs the Father’s hand, I recognize that I often do not fully understand Your plan, but I can rest knowing that You always know what is best.
My Father, today I ask You to give me a patient and submissive heart, able to wait for Your guidance without anxiety and without rebellion. May I not chase after my own desires, but faithfully follow the path You have set for me. Strengthen me so that, even when the way seems difficult or meaningless to my eyes, I may remain firm, knowing that it is in alignment with Your powerful Law that true peace and lasting happiness flourish.
Oh, Most Holy God, I adore and praise You because You have not left me in the dark, but have given me Your incredible commandments as a sure guide for every step. Your beloved Son is my eternal Prince and Savior. Your powerful Law is like a torch lit in the darkness, illuminating every path I must walk. Your commandments are like an eternal song of wisdom and life, leading me with love and firmness to the rest of the soul and the promise of eternal life. I pray in the precious name of Jesus, amen.
