In The Center of His Will

In her book, "The Hiding Place", Corrie Ten Boom, Nazi concentration camp survivor, wrote the prayer: "Lord Jesus, keep me in Your will. Don't let me go mad by poking about outside it." This after she said: "There are no 'if's' in God's kingdom. His timing is perfect. The center of His will is our only safety. His will is our hiding place."

This powerful prayer reminded me of a question posed by author Charles (Chuck) Swindoll, who, in a section of his book "Growing Strong In The Seasons of Life" titled "Appraising Life", encouraged readers to ask themselves some tough questions including "Can I honestly say that I am in the nucleus of God's will for me?" It is a very sobering question, and one that we may have refrained from asking ourselves because the answer may be more revealing than we are willing to confront. Yet, whether it is in our choice of career, a mate, a business opportunity, or any other area of our lives, can there be any doubt that there isn't anywhere safer?

As His disciples wondered if Jesus would join them to eat, He said, "The food that keeps me going is that I do the will of the One who sent me" (John 4:34a), The Message). His clearly defined passion was the carrying out of God's will (Hebrews 10:9). As His disciples, shouldn't that be our passion also? Knowing the will of God isn't always easy, but we can find direction in His Word. It speaks of His desire for every area of our lives, and as long as we follow that road map, His directions, we should be fine (Psalm 119:105). As someone once said, "the will of God is not so much an itinerary as it is an attitude. Be willing to walk in the way that He wants you to."

"Lord Jesus, keep me in Your will. Don't let me go mad by poking about outside it." Amidst the hustle and bustle of everyday living, are you allowing His Word to be a lamp to your feet, and a light to your path? There really isn’t any other way to know His will, and once we are walking in it, there really isn’t any safer place to be.