Indecisive....who me?

Lately I've been bogged down with being indecisive - not one of my normal characteristics.  I can usually make a decision and move on.    I generally believe I can now the major facts and make a pretty good decision based upon those and the rest of the facts will just fill in later.  This is a blessing and a curse  It helps me to not sit in indecision very often but it also can lead to not making the wisest decision and having to deal with the repercussions later.

Well the past couple of weeks I have been burdened with having to make a decision about something.  And I can't.  I can't decide to go with A or B.   "Hello, Katie?  This isn't you, this isn't your personality.  Make a decision already!"  This is what my head is telling me.  But my heart is going stir crazy.  A or B?  A or B?  I don't want to make a hasty decision but at what point do I just trust that the Lord is really leading my heart in this direction?  How long do you wait?  I've never been really good with timelines....

And then last night.  In Bible study we are getting to know Ruth and Esther.  Last night we read Ruth 4:1-22 .  Basically Boaz did the right thing by offering Naomi's property and Ruth to the unnamed kinsman.  And the kinsman declined, and he wasn't wrong for doing that.  He made a decision that was good for him and his family.  And then Boaz does what he believes is right.  He was obedient to what he believed the Lord was calling him to.  And for being obedient, he was placed in the lineage of Christ.  Boaz had no idea that this would even be possible (Deut 23:3).  But again, our God is so much bigger than any decision we can make.

We have the same Holy Spirit in us that was given to Jesus.  The same one who leads us daily.  Who was sent to us by the one who created us.   And I am truly beginning to believe more and more with every breath I take that I will not be lead astray.  If my heart is steadfast after the Lord and I truly want to make the decision that will bring Him the most glory, I will not falter.  I will not make the wrong decision.  He asks that I trust Him.  And that is what I am going to do.  His ways are better than mine.

We are called to be courageous.  We are called to trust His word.  We are called to do everything in our power to bring peace among each other and praise to His name.  So let's start trusting that He is doing great works in us.  Not for the glory of men on earth - but for the God who was and is to come.