PROVERBS 20
Proverbs 20:24 (NLT)
"The Lord directs our steps, so why try to understand everything along the way?"I’ve always been the kind of person who likes to have a plan. I’d map out where I wanted to be in five years, what I thought my life should look like, and how I expected everything to fit together. But life rarely goes exactly the way we picture it—and for a long time, that frustrated me.
When I started reading the Bible and learning about God, this verse from Proverbs stopped me in my tracks: “The Lord directs our steps, so why try to understand everything along the way?” I remember reading that and feeling both relief and conviction. Relief, because it meant I didn’t have to carry the burden of figuring everything out. Conviction, because I realized how often I acted like I did.
I thought that trusting God meant I’d always feel confident and certain. But I’ve learned that real trust often looks like taking the next step without having all the answers. It’s saying, “God, I believe You see what I can’t, and I’m going to follow—even if I don’t understand.” That has been freeing for me. I don’t have to pretend I know it all. I don’t have to act like I’m in control of every detail. And honestly, I’ve found more peace in surrender than I ever found in trying to manage it all myself.
If you’re someone who likes to have it all figured out—or if you feel anxious because you don’t—this verse is an invitation. It’s okay not to know. It’s okay not to have a perfect plan. God sees the full picture, and He promises to direct our steps when we trust Him.
The more I practice letting go of my need to control, the more I notice His faithfulness. Looking back, I can see how He was guiding me even when I felt lost. And I’ve realized that submitting my life to Him fully doesn’t make me weak—it makes me stronger, because I’m no longer carrying the weight alone.
PRAYERLord, thank You for seeing what I can’t see. Help me to trust You with every step, even when I don’t understand. Teach me to let go of my need to control and to follow You with an open heart. Thank You for guiding me and for being faithful every step of the way. In Jesus’ name, Amen.