Do you ever do the right thing and know you are doing the right thing, but it is so much harder than the wrong thing that you’ve been doing for years?
Sometimes it seems like making the right decision is like stepping out over the edge of a cliff and the path is there, it’s right there, you just can’t see it. It is just hard to believe it really is there.
It would be helpful to be a carriage horse right now. They wear blinders to keep them going the right direction. A piece of leather sits right beside each eye so all they can do is look straight ahead. All they can do is step straight ahead.
They can’t see to the right or to the left. There isn’t the opportunity to veer off the path by distraction or fear. Nope, just one foot in front of the other, forging a path straight ahead.
You simply need to move forward, straight ahead, knowing you are making a good decision but not seeing the fruit of it. Not right now.
Sometimes you don’t see the fruit of a good decision until later. Not always in the moment. It’s not always clear. The fog, it likes to linger and creep around your ankles. But I can feel what a good decision feels like. It’s thunder, loud and rumbling, deep in my soul.
I can feel a good decision; I can study a good decision; I can consult others on a good decision.
And then, I just have to step into the fog.
Question: Have you ever made a good decision that was really hard in the moment?
Yes.
Glad to hear it Will! Made you a better person I’m sure!
Most definitely Claudia. Some of the best decisions have been difficult in the moment – mostly because they went counter to my feelings and what I “felt” like or wanted to do in the moment – but once I overrode them and did what I knew to be right – it was like a breath of fresh air permeated my entire being.
hmmm Ann,
I like your analogy here… the “breath of fresh air permeating your being” when you did something you knew was right even though you didn’t feel like it.
Sounds like you’re describing the word “FAITH”.
Exactly, Michael. I guess that’s what we’re called to after all, faith and hope.
How did you guess 😉
Yes… I’m going through a huge decision right now… I know what I’m about to decide is the right thing, but I’m going to be hated for it. It’s really hard, but I’m just going to step through the fog and make it count. Faith is taking me through…
Rob, one word comes to mind. Courage. Our prayers are with you.
Michael, thanks a bunch; that means a lot!
Rob,
Tonight, we are praying for you… blessings as you press forward. Ever forward!
Thanks Claudia; that means a lot!