“What on earth does God intend for me to do with my life?” It’s an easy question to ask, but for many of us, a difficult question to answer. Why? Because God’s purposes aren’t always clear to us. Sometimes we wander aimlessly in a wilderness out of our own making. And sometimes, we struggle mightily against God in a vain effort to find success and happiness through our own means, not His.

Whenever we struggle against God’s will and His plan for our lives, we suffer. When we resist God’s calling, our efforts bear little fruit. But, when we align ourselves with God’s purposes, we soon discover that He is a source of courage and strength. When we align ourselves with God’s purposes, we avail ourselves of His power and His peace.

How can we know precisely what God’s intentions are? The answer, of course, is that even the most well-intentioned believers face periods of uncertinty and doubt about the direction of their lives. So, too, will you.

When you arrive at one of life’s in evitable crossroads, that is precisely the moment when you should turn your thoughts and prayers toward God. When you do, He will make Himself known to you in a time and manner of His choosing.

It seems when things are going good in our life, it’s easy to trust God. The real test is when things start to get a little rocky, who are you gonna run to?