Ever feel like you’re at a loss. I feel that way right now. Things have been moving so swiftly and I’ve been trying to get so much done. I take a moment to gather my thoughts and, suddenly, I realize - I have no thoughts to gather. I’m at a loss. It’s as if at some point I switched into auto pilot and didn’t even realize it. Do you know the feeling?

You’ve been going so fast and for so long that when you finally are able to stop, it’s as if your mind is nowhere to be found and you are left with trying to figure what the next step will be. You know there are things that need done, but nothing comes to mind. The auto pilot was nice, but now you have no idea where you are at.

It was then that a verse came to mind. “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths” (Proverbs 3:5-6). It was the straight paths that stood out. The idea of the word “straight” talks about smoothing things out or making things level, or right. It’s almost like being able to turn auto pilot on, but not completely.

The passage starts with “trust in the Lord”. It is not so much turning on auto pilot as much as it is turning the piloting off and over to Him. It is coming to the point of not knowing where I am and then turning to Him and saying, “Okay, where to next?” It is complete surrender. He wants all my heart and to be involved in all I do. As that happens, then He will take care of the rest.

Read: Proverbs 3