Get Unstuck, Be Unstoppable by Valorie Burton

Author:Valorie Burton
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780736956796
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers

Go Through the Green Lights

Declaration

Today, I choose to notice the doors God opens for me, even when they are not the doors I was trying to open. I trust God to direct my path. Sometimes that means pivoting in a direction that doesn’t line up with my plans, but does line up with His.

Key Points

• Listen closely for God’s will. Sometimes He makes it obvious through the doors He opens.

• Test whether the doors are divine by lining them up against the Word of God.

I believe in the power of a clear, compelling vision. But what if your vision is clear and compelling, but the doors are opening in a slightly different direction? That very scenario happened to me recently. I created purposeful projects to “go after,” yet unrelated opportunities seemed to be consuming my time and making it hard to focus on the “vision.”

One morning last week, during my quiet time, I found myself praying about my vision when I sensed a distinct nudge—I believe it was the Holy Spirit. “Valorie, go through the green lights. You keep staring at the red lights waiting for them to turn green for your vision when I’ve stopped traffic and turned the light green for you to move toward My vision for you.” Wow.

You can be so specific about what you think your dream should look like that you miss the opportunities unfolding right in front of you. I invite you to notice the “green lights” in your life—positive, open doors that welcome you, even though they may not look exactly as you pictured in your vision. Whether an unexpected career opportunity that has the potential to expand your skill set or a “funny Valentine” whose heart and spirit are in exactly the right place, pay attention to the green lights.

In Matthew 11:30 Jesus says, “My yoke is easy and my burden is light.” When you live within your purpose, even the most challenging tasks are not burdensome. You may work hard, but deep down you feel energized and gratified by your intense efforts.

Green lights are good opportunities. They are purposeful. But they require you to open your mind and expand your concept of “your” vision.

Get Moving!

I challenge you to pay attention today to the “green lights” and open your mind to following them.

What are you trying to do that has begun to feel burdensome? What “green light” exists in your life that may be a divinely orchestrated opportunity you’ve taken for granted? What do you view as a distraction that, in fact, is exactly where you are supposed to focus?

Prayer

I don’t know why, God, but sometimes I get stuck because I make my path more difficult than it needs to be. I have my idea what it should look like, and when opportunities deviate from that path, I don’t always realize that it is You saying, “Come this way.” Help me be open to the idea that my path may move in a direction I wasn’t expecting—and that direction could be exceedingly better than anything I ever imagined.

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