In Feeling Lost

I was heading out the door the other day when I heard their voices.

Voices speaking what may seem like gibberish until placed into the right context.

"J 10"
"Miss! How about I 5"
"Hit! No fair!"

And as I closed the door behind me and began walking through the semi-wintry world to a friend's house, I felt a common bond with that game of Battleship being played.

You know that feeling when you hit one of your opponent's ships and then spend the next few turns destroying it?

Well, that's what it felt like to be in Colombia. Not the destroying part, but the sense of purpose, of having your next turn planned out.

You know that feeling when you just finished destroying someone's ship and then you spend the next few turns floundering around the board, trying to find another one to destroy?

Well, that's what I feel like right now. As if I don't have a solid purpose or reason to fulfill each day and that I'm just floating about doing whatever needs to be done, but not accomplishing anything concrete.

And as I was feeling this way, I flipped open my Bible, and it opened to Isaiah 56:1-2:

"Be just and fair to all. Do what is right and good, for I am coming soon to rescue you and to display my righteousness among you. Blessed are all those who are careful to do this. Blessed are those who honor my Sabbath days of rest and keep themselves from doing wrong."

It was if He was saying: "Do the little things. Lay a firm foundation. I will reward your faithfulness with bigger things. Right now, be strong and faithful in whatever I place in your way."

I may not have a big project or "mission", but I do have the words and commandments that He has given me through His Word.

So, right now, even when I am feeling lost, I find myself on the firm foundation of obeying what He has given me.... and waiting for more.