Either way...

I went for my 1-hour walk this morning…out of obedience. During the walk, I started talking with God about pending decisions and direction in my life. My desire – to walk in obedience to His Will. My first step of obedience…taking this walk. One step at a time.


As I was walking and watching my footsteps, thinking of how God has always guided my steps. He’s always directed me. Why do I doubt now? So, I’m walking, watching my footsteps and I see all these worms on the pavement. For the last few mornings, there are always worms on the pavement.

God asked me, “Which way are the worms going?”

My response, “Does it matter?”

God said, “Neither does it matter which decision you make.”

Interesting. These worms were going to fulfill their purpose no matter which side of the pavement they squirmed. Their purpose was to provide nutrients in the dirt for the grass, the flowers and the trees. My purpose is to share the Gospel, to provide LIFE to those who hear.

A little later on the walk, I came to a crossroad in the path. At the one end of the trail I walk, there is a loop, either way you go, you end up at the same place. I stood there for a moment contemplating how this might play out in the bigger picture of what God has/is speaking to me.

I could go either way. Either way I go, I would end up at the same destination.

I thought about this. God has NEVER left me out in the cold and allowed me to make a wrong decision when I diligently sought Him. Why would the decisions I be making in the near future be any different. He was allowing me to make a choice. Either choice, I would end up in the same place. The view would be different, but the purpose and the destination would be the same.

Maybe I overthink decisions way too much.  Here I am wondering ... well, if I go this way, the view would be better and this way has a nicer downhill.  But this side has no hills, but the view is not as nice. Either way, start one way and end up at the other.  So do I want the nicer view and hill first or last? 
 
And back to the worms...one side has lusher grass and the other has a creek...
 
Stop thinking.  Stop over-thinking.  The question is not about the view...it's all about living out THE PURPOSE I was created for...