God, Please Bless It or Block It

I’ve often found myself “stuck” along the way while trying to figure out next steps in the journey toward Heaven. Wanting to “get it right” prompted a continuous fear of stepping outside of God’s Will. When pondering what God would want me to do, I was notorious for doing … nothing. Lodged in fear of making the wrong choice, I was stuck in the muck of not knowing the right way forward. My mistake was believing the lie that God held the one and only, precise answer and it was my job to figure out what it was.

Over time, I learned God does not operate this way. Not only did He design us with personal desires, instincts, and rationale -- He wants us to act on them.

His goal is communion -- not control. One gift of grace that helped me overcome the of “fear of doing it wrong” was a simple prayer I’d like to share with you. When discerning a next step/goal, I pray:

Lord, please BLESS IT OR BLOCK IT!

In giving God free reign to open or close doors, I learned to move forward with what I believed to be the best option - trusting He covers the rest. This easy prayer offers up the unknown while embracing trust that God knows I want His will to be done. He will help me achieve it by blessing or blocking the decision I have made. This trust shatters self-doubt while granting freedom in knowing that, right or wrong, God is there to steer me along my journey home to Him.

May your heart be light and full of confidence along your journey with the One who whispers your name in the sunrise, breathes cool breezes to calm your mind, and most definitely has your back each step of the way.