Decisions, Decisions, Decisions

Why do we try to make decisions so hard. Does is really have to be that hard? Well, as some of you might know Justin is getting a puppy as his graduation gift. (No, he does not actually graduate until December). The puppies were born yesterday. The mother (Black Eyed Susan, Aka Mookie) and her puppies (8 of them) are pictures above (well only six are pictured). They are all so different. We are one of the first people that can take our pick of the litter. Yesterday after looking at them (we were not allowed to touch them yet) we had to give our top 4 choices. It seems like a big decision right. This got me to thinking about the stress that we place on decision making.

How do you make decisions? Does it always matter what decision we make? Are we putting too much pressure on ourselves? Often we toil for days, weeks, months in prayer asking God to show us what we need to do. Often these prayers are about huge things like changing jobs, who to marry, buying a house, which college to attend, etc. Sometimes we lift our prayers asking for wisdom on things like what we do that day or what we say in our conversations with others. I do believe that God is very involved in the things we do or say. I know that I can say for sure with no hesitation that I want God's will in my life in every area. Every single one, big or small. However, is there any chance that God sometimes says... "You decide."? You know, maybe, just maybe, sometimes God's direction is that is does not really matter if we buy this house or that house. Many times, I have heard testimony of people who took a seat in the airplane and ending up sharing the message of Christ to the passenger next to them. Surely God had a plan in that, right?

However, I can tell you my tried and true method. I believe that as God's word promises us, as recepients of the promise, that we have the Holy Spirit living inside of us. Given as a gift, a helper, to guide us to live life a little more like Christ than our human nature would allow. I truely believe that if we ask God for direction the Holy Spirit steps into action, showing us the way in which we should go. I try not to over think it. I just try to trust.

So, does this help us to make our decision on which of the 8 puppies we will end up with. Maybe. Maybe not. The truth of it is. It is not only up to us. It is also up to the other people who have their pick of the litter. It also depends on whether all the puppies make it (there are sometimes unknowns we just can't count on). Nevertheless, which ever puppy we end up with, it will be the right one. Keep checking back. We will be sure to let you know which one will become apart of the Moore family.