Article April 1, 1991 Issue

Only one decision to make

The most important decision we make is the decision to listen to God and do whatever He shows us.

Fenella Bennetts

I Had lain awake all night, weighing the pros and cons. Was this job the right one to take? Would I be able to do it well enough? Would it provide enough income? Would it conflict with the needs of our young family? I had to give a definite answer by ten o'clock that morning, and by daybreak, after a night of questioning and prayer, I was no nearer to what that answer should be.

Then another dawn took place ... in thought! Weighing human pros and cons was not the route to the decision. I could stop trying to peer into the future with "what if ...," "supposing ...," and "perhaps ...." All I needed to know was a simple "no" or "yes." It wasn't really a question of making a decision; it was more like watching a traffic light that was turning either red or green—all I had to do was obey whatever God would show me.

I was honestly willing to refuse or accept the job, on one condition: that I was certain of God's direction. Then, there was no need to be concerned about the outcome or to question the conditions. I now prayed with a new clarity. That simple guidance, no or yes, was right at hand. I needed to be still and listen—not to the endless rationalizing of the human mind but to the impulse of divine Mind, God, revealing its own perfectly formed idea. And I knew the answer would appear in a way that I could clearly recognize.

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