Praying to follow when I can’t see the way

Lord God, the Way-maker,

Open new pathways for me.
I feel like I’m at a dead end,
like there’s no way out of this problem.

I’m trying not to look around me,
not to see the forces of
criticism,
procrastination,
confusion,
fear,
misapprehension,
self-doubt,
and down-right evil
that assault me from all sides.

I’m trying to look ahead,
to follow your voice
and see your face.
To put one foot in front of the other
in terrified obedience.

Are you out there?
Where are we going?
I can’t see you.
I can’t even see the path.

Remind me of you promises:
You go before me.
You go behind me.
You go with me.
You live inside me.

You feel my pain.
You created me to handle this.
You made me for this purpose.
You use everything for your glory.
You are growing me.

Where you lead me, I will follow.
You make a way, where there is no way.
I believe
you can do it again.

And so I follow you.
That’s what you’ve told me to do.

Amen.

You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand. Psalm 16:11

When hard-pressed, I cried unto the Lord; he brought me into a spacious place. The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me? Psalm 118:5-6

Teach me your way, Lord; lead me in a straight path because of my oppressors.  Psalm 27:11