The Next Right Thing: A Simple, Soulful Practice for Making Life Decisions

spiritual discipline is more about receiving power to live in the kingdom. It’s about being aware of the presence of God and putting myself there on purpose so that my character might be transformed.

Consider this: the only person you’re guaranteed to be with every day of your life is you. It doesn’t get much more home than that. So maybe it’s time to make some peace.

When you say no to something small, it could help to build your courage to say no to something bigger. Remember, it’s not for the sake of saying no. It’s so you can say yes to what really matters.

Father, we ask for clarity, but we understand that’s not your highest priority. Draw us close in our confusion, our doubt, and our questions. May we not work so hard to get rid of those things. Rather, may we let the questions and uncertainties pave the way to you. Help us to know when to say yes and when to say no. Give us the courage to quit when

No matter what room we find ourselves in, help us to remember that because of Christ: We are free to holler with the world changers. We are free to ponder with the contemplatives. We are free to campaign with the activists and be still with the liturgists. We are free to be quiet and free to be loud. We are free to live in the center, on the side,

if somebody’s words, plans, or advice make you want to hyperventilate, take a hard pass. Breathe. Remember who you are. Repeat. It could be this exhausting advice is appealing to your false self.

quit something.

Here are two things you can release that could help you take your next right step. One, let go of your timeline.

I hope your jagged edges are beginning to smooth, allowing you to feel the presence of Jesus with you in every ordinary moment. I hope these words are creating space for your soul to breathe so that you can name the unnamed things within you and discern your next right thing in love. I hope your narrative of God is shaping into one that is more tru