Occasionally on a Sunday morning in church, I will give my husband that look. You know that look that says you should be listening to what is being spoken from the pulpit. The look that says you should be doing this, or you should not be doing that. Sometimes, he will give me a squeeze of hand or that same look too.
One Sunday, I remember when he started to squeeze my hand, and I started to give him that look at the same time. And yes, that really happened! Thankfully, I quickly came to a much-needed realization though. I need to direct my focus and thoughts on what God is saying to me and wants me to be doing! I’m there to listen for Him to speak into my heart and to convict me when needed.
As much as I want God to tell my husband what I think he needs to hear, I need to trust that God will tell him what God wants him to hear. As much as I want to cast my own judgement or to take control, I should trust God to direct my husband, children, family members, or anyone else for that matter.
While loving advice, counsel, and accountability within relationships is appropriate and beneficial, God should be the ultimate guide and leader of my love ones – not me.
Each of us has a different calling from God and our own God-given gifts. These callings may take members of a family in totally different directions. These callings may not be what we think each other should be doing. But it is not our choice – it’s God’s choice. We just need to let Him work everything out for our own best interest and our loved ones’ best interest.
Trust God to guide those around you. Pray that their calling will be effective for furthering God’s kingdom. Encourage each other to follow His voice.
Dressed in Faith
This is what the Lord says – your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “I am the Lord your God, who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go.”
Isaiah 48:17