“However, when a person has God living within them, there is a desire to keep the commandments of God and thereby please the Lord.”

This line was from a devotional I read this morning and the following are some thoughts that resulted from it. The word “desire” is a key in discerning God’s will. The will of God is revealed to us in His commandments, not just the form – but the substance, which is summed up in loving God and loving our neighbor. His word (His will revealed) becomes the desire of our hearts, we find delight in it, are satisfied by it and it brings peace and wholeness as we grow in it. Jesus is the living Word made flesh – and His Spirit gives life to the written word. The combination of His Spirit and His word are what transform our lives – our hearts and our minds – so that we now desire His will rather than our own.

At this point in my journey, I believe we often become too distracted on specifics – do I buy this, do I take this job, etc – and can neglect His broader will, which is simply to trust Him. It’s not that He doesn’t care about the day to day decisions, He does, but our decisions are not going to hinder His perfect will. I think what hinders Him, if that’s really possible, is when we fail to trust Him.