By Megan Blansit
Founder of The Beautiful Movement - a youth ministry for high school girls. For more information, visit The Beautiful Movement’s Facebook page, where I post the time, place, and activity for each month
Has anyone ever been on a road trip and gotten lost? Hold on, let me rephrase that for modern day. Has Siri ever taken you down the wrong road? Okay, cool! Glad I’m not the only one who listens to her! When you step back and think about how much trust people put in Siri, it almost seems a little crazy! For example, I will trust Siri to take me to a destination hourssss away from where I live. Do I ever second guess her or argue with her? Usually not! It’s not until I get to the “destination” and realize that she has taken me to the wrong place that I get a little flustered. However, during the journey, I am completely trusting and have a great expectancy about the destination.
Now let me pose the question: Do we trust God as much as we trust Siri? … “How often do we find ourselves arguing with God or 2nd guessing Him?” If I were honest, I spend more moments than I should 2nd guessing God, but in the end He has never failed me!… You would think I would know this by now! In the end, the “destination” even exceeds my expectations. I’ve realized that sometimes God’s plans are different than what I have prayed for, but it is in those moments that I realize my unanswered prayers are often the best ones! That job you fasted for may have been extremely stressful and required more time away from your family than you would like. That guy you prayed for may not have been the perfect fit for you (but God knows who is). The examples could go on and on. I challenge you to stop and think about what you may be arguing with God about or why you may be 2nd guessing Him in a certain area of your life. Next, I want to ask you, Do you trust Him enough to believe He has your best interest in mind? Do you trust His closed doors or unanswered prayers? I want to remind you, friend, that God is the God who loves blessing His children. He would never steer you in the wrong direction or leave you abandoned on your journey.
Maybe you are reading this and you feel like your “guide” has completely left you and that you are lost in the wilderness. Friend, I am here to encourage you that Christ never leaves His children. This means that if you are saved, Christ has got you! He would love nothing more than to lead you and direct your path. He can do this by spending time with you (reading the Bible, praying, etc) and the awesome thing is that He is on the edge of His seat waiting for you to talk to Him right now. Remember, He is a gentleman and only comes where He is invited. His ways are always good and sometimes I think Satan can deceive us to believe otherwise. Satan is the one who comes to kill, steal, and destroy (John 10:10). Satan desires to steal our joy, destroy our destiny and kill our faith. BUT! We must finish that verse… Jesus came so that we can have life and have it more abundantly! (John 10:10). Friend, Jesus is not out to hurt you. Don't confuse Him with Satan.
Lastly, I challenge you to thank God for some of your unanswered prayers. I know that if some of the prayers I prayed in the past were answered, I would be a pretty unhappy person right now! Please don’t hold a grudge against God. I assure you that He wants the best for you. Friend, as I mentioned in the first paragraph, do you trust God to lead you to the right destination (in unanswered and answered prayers)? I promise you that God has more wisdom than Siri and I also promise you that God will not lead you to the wrong destination. Do you trust Him?
