Stopping to Discover the Lesson

Life is a mystery. I've heard that said often enough. I think all seriously minded spiritual persons earnestly desire to be lead by the spirit, to travel on the path marked out for them. But there are times when the way becomes blurred, somewhat murky, and difficult to discern.  What are we to do then?

Perhaps those are times we are meant to camp out and settle for a time. Maybe all the forward movement needs to halt and time should be spent discerning meaning. Maybe when all attempts to go forward are frustrated, maybe that is the time to rest. Because there are times when we need to stop and look so that we can see the issues more clearly,  see the lesson we are to learn, or perhaps, these are times we can simple increase our trust that it will all work out. Because life isn't just a journey, it's leaden with meaning and purpose. Our time isn't just to pass, but to do good, some specific good, something God has ordained from all eternity.

Such are my thoughts for today. Do you have any thoughts to add to this subject?