Thoughts for this season in my life.

We often ask God to open and close doors for making decisions, and figuring out which path we should take. I have heard many say the Lord will close that door if it is not His will, or He will open it if it is His will. In my recent experience of God closing or opening doors I have come across a few thoughts. When we pray Lord close this door if it is your will, are we really being truthful. How many times have we prayed this and still gone through a closed door? When we get to a place of living in the hallway because all the doors we see are closed are we going to wait until He opens one or walk through one we know should be closed. Really trusting in the Lord is more than just saying it, it is an physical act. I am reminded of Jesus and the rich man, Jesus so wanted the rich man to go with him and follow him...

Mark 10:21-23 "Looking at him, Jesus felt a love (high regard, compassion) for him, and He said to him, “You lack one thing: go and sell all your property and give [the money] to the poor, and you will have [abundant] treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me [becoming My disciple, believing and trusting in Me and walking the same path of life that I walk].” But the man was saddened at Jesus’ words, and he left grieving, because he owned much property and had many possessions [which he treasured more than his relationship with God]."

I have heard many times that people would give up what they have for the sake of Christ.

I feel as if we are stuck in a hallway of closed doors... there are a few that have a screen door but it's locked. So I can smell and see what potential that door has for us, but it is not completely ours until the door is fully opened. Where is hope when everything seems closed off to you? It is not in your control you have done everything that you could, and at this point you have to let it go. It is a wondering, searching, seeking, and walking every step in trust with Jesus! How many people can really say they do this? No savings, IRA, stocks bonds.. house, and investments to bank on. A place where you live one day at a time literally. Have you been there? When the Lord says He will take care of the food we eat and the cloths we have and not worry about tomorrow, are we trusting Him. The rich man did not trust, and could not imagine his life without the material safety nets he had in place. It is not a easy road, but one that is less traveled and well worth it! In our journey we have nothing no plans for the future and no material object to count on. We have the Word, and His promises! He has a plan for us, not to harm us... Jeremiah 29:11.

In my current season we are believing and trusting for everything, from where we live to health. At the moment it feels like we live in the hallway, with every door closed to us. We are unsure of the future and where we will go. But we trust Him!