A few circumstances surfaced today that caused me to
remember some of the big decisions that we are praying for right now. Nothing
that brought much clarity or direction at all, more like things that caused me
to favor both sides when in fact the decision has to be made for one. It’s kind
of an overwhelming thought having a big decision to make. As I was thinking
about how many big decisions we have to make, I was immediately reminded how
big my God is.

God gently reminded me that I can’t be closed off to looking
at all aspects and options when making a decision, no matter how scary it may
be. Sometimes we get scared to consider certain options because they’re
different, or they present a huge life change. But being closed off keeps us
from seeing the whole perspective; it prevents us from seeing the bigger
picture that God could be trying to show us. There is always a bigger picture,
and God is the one who sees that entire picture. We have to be willing to be
open to anything and everything that He may want to show us so that we can
clearly receive the direction we need in those big decisions.

If I was holding a picture that was folded in half, I would
only be able to see half of what that picture was showing. There could be an
entirely different thing happening on the other side of the picture, but if I’m
not willing to open the picture to where I can see both sides than I will never
know the story the entire picture is telling. I could try to make assumptions
off of the half that I’m looking at, but there could be very important details
on the other side that could change the entire story. But maybe I am too scared
of what the other half of the picture had to say. I have in my mind the story
behind the picture, but the other half could take it an entirely different
direction and I am just not sure I want to know what that direction is.
Choosing not to look at both sides really prevents me from ever seeing the
bigger picture. It prevents me from experiencing the beauty behind the picture
and the story that it is telling.

Choosing not to keep an open mind, for whatever reason, in
this crazy journey called life prevents us from living out the bigger picture
that God has intended for us. No matter how scary or life changing it can be we
have to be willing to be open to wherever God is leading us. Our big decisions
are not bigger than our big God. There is a story that God wants to tell
through you and me, there is something that He wants to use us for. We have to
be willing to be open to all that He would have us do so that the story can be
told through us.

Whatever decisions you’re making now, whether they’re big or
small, and whatever decisions you’re going to be making, remember to be open.
Be open to all that God would want to show you and all that He would want to
reveal to you so that you can walk out the bigger picture. Don’t be closed off
to anything new or different. Place your trust in Him knowing that He will
bring clarity. No matter how big your decisions are, your God is bigger.