Making decisions comes easier for some people than others. Some people know what they know, they put it in gear and then they go. They don't spend time overthinking decisions. They decide and they press on.
When mistakes are made... they press through the trial until they find a way to "right the ship". We can live in such fear of mistakes we never get our boat out of the harbor. It is a dull way to live. In fact, it can keep us from fully living. I know, I am a "safety girl" by nature. I like to play it safe. I am still learning that some of life's best adventures happen when courage wins over fear.
This is a great quote from C.S. Lewis:
"Crying is all right in its way while it lasts. But you have to stop sooner or later and then you still have to decide what to do." -C.S. Lewis, The Silver Chair
Lewis acknowledges that sometimes, tears are appropriate. Grief happens. It is hard work. It isn't the fun choice, but I think it serves a purpose. Tears are like releasing the valve on a pressure cooker. They keep us from exploding with sorrow. It isn't a picnic, but grief work is honest work.
Being a farmer's daughter, I know the rain falls on the good and the bad. We all endure sadness, but at some point, we have to stop crying over spilt milk and decide what to do next. We have to let go of the weight of indecision, make a choice and go with it. Sure, decisions can have consequences... but so does indecision. Indecision drains our energy, too. Make a choice... then work to make it the right choice.
It brings up a favorite scripture from Jeremiah 24:15-
"And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the Lord, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served in the region beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”
We make choices. Sometimes, we get it right. Sometimes, we get it wrong. Many times we make the best decision we can and work to make it a good one.
Pray for those who lead. Pray for Solomon's wisdom. Seek guidance from His Word. Those who think God is silent are often too busy chattering to hear Him speak. Listen for the "still soft voice" that offers hope, help, refuge and peace in any storm. Choose, this day, whom you will serve.
Today, I am grateful for decision time.
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