“My thoughts,” says the Lord, “are not like yours, and my ways are different from yours. Even though I am worried and frustrated right now, help me to be excited about the plans you have for my future. Pray these prayers with me as you wrestle with big decisions: God, thank you for all you’ve done in my life. Whatever the case, invite God into your decision-making process. Perhaps your big decision has to do with your kids, your spouse, your job, your finances or even your health. Hard decisions come in all shapes and sizes. Maybe you're facing a similar decision that could have you moving across the country, or maybe not. We trusted Him that we were making the right move.Īre you facing a hard decision right now? If you are, you don’t have to face it alone. And eventually, my husband and I were at a decision, and we were at peace with it. The prayers were simple, but they were frequent. I brought this scary, life-altering, crazy situation to God in prayer. But…1,600 miles away? Leaving all of our friends and family behind for a job? Is that really the right decision? Do people really do these kinds of things?ĭuring that time, I knew I couldn’t rely solely on my own reasoning or emotions to come to a decision. We knew it could be a good fit for many reasons. Walking through that open door would mean developing new friendships, finding a new church, assimilating to a new way of life in a completely new place, and surely experiencing heartache every step of the way. The job was 1,600 miles across the country. It had the potential to open many exciting doors for us…but also one not-so-exciting door that we weren’t sure we wanted to walk through. We were both thrilled about the opportunity. Have you ever had to make a huge, life-altering decision? Were you afraid of making the wrong decision?Ī few months ago, my husband received a job offer.

Verses about making hard decisions