To Move or Be Still?
What do we do when we’re not sure what our next move should be?
When You Just Don’t Know
Do I move or be still? Should I move even without clear direction? Or do I wait, unsure and uneasy, wondering if maybe God has forgotten to tell us something important?
Have you ever had these questions? I’ve found myself in this questioning place more than once. And right now, I’m here again.
When the Future Feels Foggy”
In a previous post, I shared about being in a season of unexpected change. It’s been disorienting. Unsettling. I don’t feel like I have profound wisdom to share or any kind of blueprint for what comes next. Instead, I feel a deep, lingering question: “Lord, what now?”
Do I chase after a dream that’s been quietly burning in my heart? Do I press in, striving for answers, begging for clarity? Or do I simply wait, still and open, and trust that God will lead me?
Surrendering It ALL
God desires total surrender from me; He wants my full heart. Just like in Lauren Daigle’s song Hold on to Me; I need to hold tight to Him in all the questions, dark nights, and worries. I want to choose to worship, not worry. I want His will, not my own. I want my fleshly desires to be removed and replaced by God’s desire for my life.
If I’m honest, I believe with all my heart that even when I take a wrong turn, God will lovingly lead me back. His grace is big enough to reroute me. His mercy is strong enough to hold me steady.
And yet… I still struggle to take the next step.
Why?
Fear is why. Because uncertainty feels heavy. The silence is unsettling.
Faith in the Fog
Of late, I’ve been focused on existential questions, particularly God’s lessons for my life. Is this a time to change direction completely? Am I missing something He’s trying to show me?
These thoughts come in waves. And often, they leave me with more questions than answers. That alone is enough to stir up restlessness and doubt.
But here’s what I’m slowly learning in this space: God isn’t asking me to have all the answers. He’s simply asking me to trust Him in the unknown.
When the Soul Still Hurts
Yes, I need healing. I can feel it deep in my spirit, there are parts of me that still ache, still resist, still carry old wounds. I know I need to step into the process, even when it’s painful. Even when everything in me wants to rush past it or pretend, it’s not there.
But God is not in a hurry. God is not impatient with my questions. He’s not waiting for me to “get it together” before He moves. He’s right here beside me, through the questions, the waiting, and the quiet moments.
And maybe this season isn’t about the “next big thing” after all. It could be about learning to trust God even when things aren’t clear. Maybe it’s about learning to hear His whisper in the stillness. Perhaps: It could be about choosing faith despite a lack of understanding.
Psalm 119:105 says, “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” Not a spotlight for the whole road—just a lamp. Enough light for the next step.
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” Psalm 119:105 (ESV)
Purpose Will Unfold in Time
So today, I’m choosing to take just that—one small step. Not because I have it all figured out, but because I trust the One who does. He is faithful. Kindness is a characteristic of his. He knows the way forward, even when I don’t.
If you’re in a similar season—one of waiting, wondering, and wrestling—know this: You’re not alone. God is near. He is not silent. Even when we can’t feel it, He’s working. Even when we don’t see it, He’s leading.
And in time, His purpose will unfold. For now, we wait. We trust. We walk by faith, not by sight.
So we are always of good courage. We know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, for we walk by faith, not by sight. Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord. 2 Corinthians 5:6-8 (ESV)
Below is a picture off of a bag at an amazing cafe in Caye Caulker, Belize. It really sums up for me what God is asking of me.
