“what’s next?”
Graduation approaching, I get asked the “what’s next?” question often. I know we all do it when someone is getting ready to embark on a career path, continued education, etc. We are curious people. But when I’m the one being asked, I find myself quivering. I really don’t know what’s next. I have desires and options, but really, who knows where I’ll be and what I’ll be doing? ”After” is not “now”. For now, I live by prayer and faithfulness to giving all glory to Him who gives me breath each morning. God asked Moses at the burning bush, “What is that in your hands?” when Moses expressed his fear of the Lord’s calling. What current situations and relationships can God use NOW for His glory? Not what is to come, trusting in His presence in the present.
I was reading in 2 Peter this morning, and in the first chapter it hit me hard in this feeling I’ve had as far as what’s coming next. 2 Peter 1: 3-9 <His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love. For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. But whoever does not have them is nearsighted and blind, forgetting that they have been cleansed from their past sins.>
He remains faithful to us in our times of doubt and uncertainty. He deserves nothing but our love and knowledge of Him, in order to bring His glory into this world. So what’s next? Recalling His question “What is that in your hands?” And entrusting it, and your life, to Him and His desire.
