God's
will for our lives can only be general, not specific, for specificity invariably
involves the micromanagement of our lives, which ultimately diminishes our
freedom, growth, and responsibility ... God's will is not a tightrope that must
be traversed with no room for error.
Now that's liberating, isn't it!
I remember having a discussion about God's will several years ago. At the time there was a big emphasis on 'calling' - and a sense of if you get it wrong you'll ruin your life, (I prefer the french = raté). I think it's true that we need to discover God's general desire for humanity and His creation - and then to roll up our sleaves and get on with what we can do - our part which will depend on our charactor and personality (how we're wired).
We have to personally discover (often with the help and advice of those who know us well) our own part in the greater story., or if you like, our own path on the greater road (yuck)...
Yes there's certainly room for error - we so often learn from our mistakes - get back up and start again!
