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Clarity
of God’s Will
by Becky Hart
Clarity
of God’s will in our Life, Wow, what a subject. How I wish that
God would just whisper softly in my ear or show me a sign when it
comes to doing the right things in life. From time to time
something will feel so right and I just know it must be the will
of God. And then Wham! Out of no where everything falls apart.
I wish that
God would install a built-in radar system in each of us so we could
see clearly and never take that wrong turn. Isn’t it amazing how God
can take our wrong turns in life and show us where the U-turn sign is,
plus make everything even better then it was before? We learn from
life’s circumstances and trials don’t we? Thank
you Lord for coming to earth in a human vessel, being tempted just as
we are and knowing what it is to feel pain, so that you can have
everlasting mercy and compassion for us.
There was a time
in my life that I took a huge wrong turn. I was so confused. I
searched and searched for clarity and wisdom down worldly avenues
rather than clinging to God and seeking counsel from godly people.
I was going through a divorce. I was frustrated and depressed. I
continued to make mistake after mistake. I hated my husband and I
hated myself. After groveling in my misery for over a year, I
finally hit bottom and the only one to turn to was God.
I
knew that I had to make some changes in my life so I opened up my
Bible (I can still remember the pages being so crisp from lack of
use). I turned to Romans 12:2. This is what I read and what
changed my life: And do not
be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of
your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and
perfect will of God. I took that verse literal and to heart. I
made God the center of my life. I gave up television, radio,
newspaper, and almost all outside influence. I was recovering from
surgery, so I wasn’t working at this time. I spent my days and
nights praying, reading, and studying the Word of God.
I
felt like God was cleaning out all the junk and baggage left over
from life’s battles and struggles, then replacing it with His
perfect peace and joy that can only come from Him. It was one of
the most difficult times in my life and also one of the best. I
would cry out to God night after night begging Him to show me His
will for my life.
One morning
I woke up really early. The
sun was just beginning to rise and everything became so clear to me.
After building up my relationship with God through prayer and study, I
finally knew what He wanted me to do. I searched my heart and found so
much love for my husband that I knew God wanted us back together. He
completely took away the hate, anger, and apprehension that I had been
holding on to. As the tears fell from my eyes with overwhelming
emotion, I thanked God over and over again for giving me clarity and
so much more.
It wasn’t just my heart that
God had been working on. He had also touched my husband in a very
powerful way. He gave him a complete overhaul and a tune up. We
called off the divorce and have been back together for over twelve
years now. I knew that God wanted us back together and He used
suffering, pain, and discouragement to bring me back to my family
and to His perfect love, so that I could have peace and clarity in
my life once again.
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