I merely follow, for I would not lead

I like guidance best when it confirms the direction I have already chosen.

I ask what to do, then evaluate the answer according to whether it protects my plan, timing, and preferred identity.

That is less like following and more like hiring God as a consultant.

I remember preparing to make a proposal I felt certain someone should accept. I had rehearsed the reasons and imagined the relief of receiving a yes.

Before the conversation, I asked for guidance.

What came to mind was not a more persuasive argument. It was a simple question: Have you left room to hear what they need?

I had not.

Following meant entering the conversation without deciding that one answer was the only loving one. I made the proposal clearly and listened when the other person described concerns I had not considered.

The final plan changed.

It also became more honest.

Today I want to notice where I am asking for guidance while insisting on the destination.

Following does not mean becoming passive, vague, or unable to make decisions. Guidance often asks for direct action.

The difference is that I do not need to force the entire path from my current understanding.

I merely follow because my perception is limited and Love’s purpose is not.

The next step is enough.

I do not have to lead God toward the outcome I have selected.