This will be a short post, as I’m pressed for time. However, I feel compelled to write it because a. I’ve been pressed for time a lot lately and b. God is stirring within me.

So, I’ve been wrestling with a major decision the past few days. Driving myself crazy. Weighing pros and cons. Asking God what to do. Just a few moments ago, I paused and realized I might be praying for the wrong thing. It’s just like me as a broken, frail human to cut to the chase and ask God for the specific answer. Don’t make me work for it, God. Just hit me with it. Make the choice for me. Tell me what to do.

We all know the adage about teaching a man to fish. You give him a fish, he eats for a day. You teach him to fish, he eats for a lifetime. Same goes for decision making. What I actually should be praying for is the following:

1. The wisdom to make the best choice.

2. The faith to step into that choice with confidence.

3. The perseverance to see it through to completion.

4. The provision that God promises to always make available.

That’s a much taller order than just sending me the answer. Just like teaching someone to fish is a heck of a lot harder than snagging a bass or a catfish (my favorite) and handing it over.

The reason I haven’t felt comfortable with either road that lies in front of me is that I’ve been treating it like a coin in my hand, flipping it into the air and asking God to call heads or tails. That’s simply not the way to go about it. I am now praying for the above. Wisdom. Faith. Perseverance. Providence. That will lead to increased peace and unity with God, as well as a deepening of who I am in Him.