And then you reach a point where you’re in the desert, wondering if this was all a big mistake, feeling abandoned and foolish and heartbroken. Questioning, I thought you were leading me to peace, Lord, and yet now it seems that the oasis you showed me before was really a mirage. Is this truly the way?
But God has lead you here, and although it seems futile, He knows where you are headed and will never truly abandon you. And if nothing else, you must believe because the other lifelines have vanished. But you believe because He has never forsaken you. And so here you must wait for Him to start leading you. But He won’t lead until you are ready to be led. And thus we are humbled.