If you ever bemoan – ‘I don’t know what to do or say…’ then look to your heart for words and what’s at your hand for actions. Too simplistic? Possibly but do we try to complicate something that is obvious… even if it is simple? Who said that everything the Lord wants us to do and be has to be ‘hard’? Is this a designation that we apply – even in non difficult areas?
Before dismissing my point, stop a moment. When was the last time you sensed the Lord wanted you to do or say something? Was it difficult? Perhaps it wasn’t in your timing??? More important – did you do or say ‘it’? What happened? Once you did do/say, how did you feel? think? If it wasn’t simple, was your reaction to doing or saying – the same as when it was more difficult? I know that regardless of the context, when I know I am doing/saying what the Lord intends that I feel a sense of accomplishment. I am overjoyed that the Lord used me. And I grow in confidence that I am following what He wants. You?
At hand simply means seeing what needs doing and if you sense the Lord leading you to act… that you act. The context should never be the determinant to whether you follow His leadership. Could you be tested? Of course. The Lord always tests (not tempts) us so that WE know what we know and will act on this. We should always act from a position of confidence. If we do then our ego won’t get in the way and we can quickly make adjustments when needed.
It always is that first step. And that first step has to be grounded in a willingness to follow. No, we won’t always get it right – but do you always have to be right? The point should be our confidence in Who is leading and that means trust. Trust that if we haven’t correctly understood that He will help us through and lead us to the correct approach. The Lord never leads us or leaves us to dangle in the wind. He told us He would help us through (fill in the blank).
What’s at your hand? Is it glamorous? Who cares? You may be visible to others but it is far more critical to be visible to the Lord… who DOES reward. If your ‘at hand’ seems less important than someone else’s – that makes no difference. Follow, learn, grow into the person you have been meant to be. The Lord does lead, it’s our decision to follow.
