Does it seem like some things in your life are harder than they should be?

It could be your job. Your boss doesn’t cooperate or makes unreasonable requests.

Maybe it’s your marriage. Things are good for awhile, but then you slip back into old patterns that are more destructive than helpful.

Is it parenting? You’ve read the books and sought advice, but it’s not working. It seems to be working for your friends, just not for you.

How about your finances? You know you should have an emergency fund and pay off your credit cards every month, but it’s easier said than done. Your daughter needs braces, the car needs new tires and the upstairs air-conditioner is acting up.

Your friends had no trouble settling on a major, but you couldn’t decide. Once you did decide, you changed your mind. Twice.

Turning 30 (16 years ago) wasn’t a happy milestone for me. Naively, I thought I’d have my “act together” by that point. I didn’t. My career hadn’t gone as planned. My finances weren’t in great shape. I was not meeting the expectations I had for myself.

So what do you do when decisions and plans and goals don’t seem to fall into place? What do you do when you don’t know what to do?

Psalm 33:16-18 says:

No king is saved by the size of his army; no warrior escapes by his great strength. A horse is a vain hope for deliverance; despite all its great strength it cannot save. But the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear Him, on those whose hope is in His unfailing love, to deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine.

We wait in hope for the LORD; He is our help and our shield. In Him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in His holy name. May Your unfailing love rest upon us, O LORD, even as we put our hope in You.

Proverbs 3:5-6 says:

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.

Psalm 37:4 says:

Delight yourself in the LORD and He will give you the desires of your heart.

What do you do when you don’t know what to do?

Fear God. Revere and respect Him. Give Him His rightful place in your life.

Trust God. He knows what is best for you. At best, we see dimly through selfish lenses. Acknowledge Him as your Master. Believe Him, not what you see or feel.

Delight in God. Make it your goal to know Him and love Him. Find enjoyment in Him. Enjoy His love and grace in your life.

We’re coming up on a new season. School is getting out. For many of us, life slows down a little during the summer. Why not make it your goal over the next few months to fear, trust and delight in the LORD. Choose to focus on Him. Set aside time to seek Him.

He never meant for you to figure it all out or rely on your best ideas and efforts.

He knows what you need. His eyes are on you. His wisdom and strength are available for you.