There are seasons when we find ourselves standing between choices, unsure which way to move. The path ahead feels unclear, and every option seems to carry both hope and hesitation. In those moments, the question often isn’t what should I do? but how do I decide?
So many of us are conditioned to move quickly – to analyze, explain, justify, and arrive at certainty. But discernment rarely thrives in urgency. Wisdom tends to surface in quieter spaces.
When I’m undecided, I return to stillness. I pause. I listen. Some call this prayer. Others call it meditation, reflection, or simply paying attention. Whatever the language, the practice is the same: creating space for clarity to emerge rather than forcing an answer.
Instead of asking for immediate direction, I try asking gentler questions:
What choice brings peace rather than pressure?
Where does my body soften instead of tighten?
What aligns with compassion, integrity, and care for others?
Clarity doesn’t always arrive as a clear instruction. Sometimes it comes as a closed door. Sometimes as a subtle nudge that won’t go away. And sometimes it comes as a quiet reassurance that says, you don’t have to know everything yet.
We remember that uncertainty is not a weakness. It is an invitation to slow down, to trust the unfolding, and to believe that wisdom often reveals itself one step at a time.
What might change if you allowed yourself to pause and listen – rather than rush toward certainty?
(For those who find comfort and guidance in Scripture)
- James 1:5
“If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault.” - Proverbs 3:5–6
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding and He will make your paths straight.” - Psalm 32:8
“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.” - Isaiah 30:21
“This is the way; walk in it.” - Colossians 3:15
“Let peace rule in your hearts.” - Psalm 25:4–5
“Show me your ways – guide me in your truth.”
Source of wisdom, however we understand You,
meet us in moments of uncertainty.
Quiet the noise that pushes us to rush
and help us listen for what is steady, true, and life-giving.
Guide our steps with compassion.
Let peace be a trusted companion.
And grant us the patience to trust that clarity will come
in its own time, in its own way.
Amen. 🤍
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