When You Don't Know What You Are Doing

"When You Don’t Know What You’re Doing" 

I know many of you have heard me say from time to time, "I don't know what I'm doing, but that has never stopped me before."

This morning, in the midst of my frustration, struggling to write today's devotion, reflection and prayer, I found myself reminding me again, that I don't know what I'm doing, --- then it hit me'

There’s a quiet truth most of us don’t like to admit: much of faithful living begins without clarity. More often than not, we step forward before we fully understand what God is doing or where He is leading.

And yet, Scripture shows us again and again that this is not a flaw in faith—it is often the starting point of it.

God has never required complete understanding before obedience. Abraham left home without a map. Moses doubted his ability to speak. Peter stepped out of the boat without knowing how the water would hold him. None of them moved forward because they felt confident. They moved forward because they trusted the One who called them.

Waiting until everything makes sense can quietly become a form of delay. Faith rarely begins with certainty; it begins with willingness. God is not offended by our questions or our uncertainty. What He honors is a heart that says, “I don’t have all the answers, but I’m willing to follow.”

Sometimes the clearest understanding only comes after we take the next step. Trust grows through movement, not perfection. And more often than we realize, God reveals Himself along the way—not ahead of time.

If you find yourself unsure today, take heart. You may be closer to faithful obedience than you think.

The Quiet Truth: I may not always know what I’m doing—but I know who I’m following.