I hate making big decisions. I'm fine with all the every day small decisions like what time we should leave, what email should I respond to first, what should I have for lunch, etc. It's the big, life-changing decisions that I struggle with. If I do come to the point where I have to make one of these big decisions I find myself talking through the issues with some trusted friends, and I'll go for walks and pray about the options and their consequences. It's even more challenging when my friends and family support me no matter what, and I realize no matter what I decide that God will still love me, so the choice is solely mine.
Rehoboam (I Kings 8:1-24) had a big choice to make as he started out as king. He consulted a variety of people, but in the end he was the one who had to make the call.
In Rehoboam's case, there was a right and a wrong choice, but often there's not a right or wrong choice to make: our decisions are usually a number of options that just lead us in a different direction. I think it would be easier if there was just the 'right' path and the 'wrong' path, but it's usually more the case of being 'this' way or 'that' way.
Recently, when I was confronted with one of these big decisions I was comforted in the knowledge that no matter what I did and where I went, God would always be there for me. Even if we do happen to take that 'wrong' path, we can always rely on God to be beside us each step of the way. It doesn't make the decision making any easier, but it does bring hope to whatever future we decide.
Lord, thank you for fulfilling your promise to always be there for us. Help us to draw from your wisdom in our time of decision making. Amen.
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