We have a deep need for certainty and control in our lives. Acknowledging that God is in charge can be frightening because it means letting go of the illusion that you are in control of your own destiny. Our fear is intensified with the uncertainty of what God's plan might involve. Accepting God's will often involves enduring trials and hardships.

Our flawed perspectives and inherent selfishness often hinder our ability to align our will with God's. When faced with suffering or circumstances that appear senseless from a human perspective, it's natural to question God's intentions. When Jesus taught His disciples how to pray, the model prayer He gave them included the phrase in Matthew 6:10: “Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven”.

As we walk with God, we will discover that His Word is filled with instruction on how He wants us to live our lives. We are saved to serve the purposes of God, who has a specific purpose for every born-again believer. If we genuinely want to understand God's will, we must be wise and take His Word seriously. Therefore, when seeking to discern God's will, we must choose our advisors carefully, because not all believers possess the same level of maturity and understanding.

When God speaks, there will be no confusion, but only peace, because God is one and His message is singular. For some, accepting God's will can still be painful, incomprehensible, and a philosophical struggle of faith. In a time of suffering, it is always God’s will for us to find comfort in Him. It is His will for us to trust in Him with all our hearts and not lean unto our own understanding. It is one thing to know God's will; it is another to accept that His will is best, and it is yet another to follow through in obedience to His will.

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Finally, I would like to leave you with this thought for meditation: “The only way you're going to reach places you've never gone is if you trust God's direction to do things you've never done.”- Germany Kent.

The struggle is real - but so is God.