Last Friday I met one of my close friends, and here is the pearl of wisdom that I received.
Consciously or unconsciously, it seems that all this time we more often follow our own desires in making decisions and doing things. Have we ever asked ourselves beforehand: is what we are about to decide and what we are about to do in line with His will?
That simple question turns out to be not easy to answer—and not easy to turn into a habit. We are used to asking: is this profitable for me? Is this safe? Will this impress other people? But rarely do we stop and ask: is this what He wills?
| Because His promise is certain: whoever follows His guidance, God will grant happiness in this world and the afterlife. |
Fasting, for us, becomes the most appropriate moment to train ourselves to follow His will. Because fasting is not just about enduring hunger and thirst. Fasting is essentially an exercise to 'fast from our own desires and only enforce God's will'.
Imagine how many decisions we make every day. From the small ones—what to eat, whom to reply to a message, how to respond to an unpleasant situation—to the big ones: where our career is directed, how we treat those closest to us, how we use our available time and resources.
If at every small crossroads we make it a habit to ask—'is this His will?'—then gradually the direction of our life will shift. Not because we become perfect people, but because we become people who keep seeking.
| It is time for us to always take a moment to think and ask ourselves in our hearts: is everything we are about to decide and about to do indeed in accordance with His will? |
There is a beautiful paradox here: when we surrender control to God, our lives actually feel lighter. Not because the problems disappear—the problems are still there. But because we are no longer carrying them alone.
I learned this from a long journey with my wife. There were many moments when all medical efforts had been made, but the results were not yet as expected. At that point, the choice to surrender to His will was not a form of giving up without effort. It is the highest form of trust—that what He decides is the best, even when we cannot see it yet.
And from that perspective, life becomes calmer. More meaningful. And—yes—happier.
Following God's will