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Often, we walk into unknowns. Sometimes we handle them well, and sometimes we don’t, but either way, we continue with what we have set out to do. So why is it that, when called by God to go and do, we often hesitate?
Let’s discuss going and doing, even in the unknown.
Noah, Moses, Joshua, Peter, Paul—so many in the Bible walked into the unknown. Today, we still walk into the unknown. Walking into the unknown takes faith—faith that we are able, not worried about anything, and confident we will make it through. Sometimes, the unknown is manageable, and we can navigate it without issue.
Isaiah 41:9-10 says, “I have called you back from the ends of the earth, saying, ‘You are my servant.’ For I have chosen you and will not throw you away. Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.”
It is our faith in our abilities that often pushes us through. However, when we consider Bible times, we see many who accomplished unprecedented things because they believed and had faith in the Lord. To be so devoted to God that you don’t question the unknown is where we often need to be.
Sometimes, it is not the unknown that stops us, but our own thoughts and fears. We become so fixated on what we think will happen that we can’t even approach the door.
Often, I watch people do things and marvel at their ability. What they do may be unknown to me because I have only observed but never tried. Yet, I don’t try because I see they have it handled.
Other times, anxiety and the "what ifs" of the unknown stop me. Still, I often go and do anyway, aware that my own thoughts are hindering me or making the situation seem worse than it is.
Isaiah 40:31 says, “But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.”
When my thoughts and faith are focused on the Lord, nothing should prevent me from going and doing, even in the unknown.
When overly worried about what might be and the unknown, I often look to nature to ground myself again.
Matthew 6:25-27 says, “That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food and drink or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than clothing? Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren’t you far more valuable to him than they are? Can all your worries add a single moment to your life?”
This scripture reminds me that if God takes care of all the animals, birds, fish, and so on, He will take care of me, no matter what is going on. So, I should hold strong to that foundation and continue in faith. In doing so, going and doing, even in the unknown, becomes something I can achieve.
Look to the Lord in all things and let Him guide, provide for, and strengthen you. Your faith in Him will grow as well.