Taking Steps Into the Dark

One of the most profound lessons I have ever learned happened while I was a missionary in training for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I was struggling a lot with the concept of the divine inspiration and guidance as opposed to my own thoughts and desires. How could I, or anyone for that matter, tell the difference? An inspired instructor of mine shared a clip with me that was a portion of a talk given by Elder David A. Bednar, one of the twelve apostles of the church I was about to go out into Las Vegas to represent. Elder Bednar said simply that if we are being "good boys and good girls" that we will inevitably be led by the spirit to do that which is in line with the will of God. Or in other more simple words, we will be inspired to do those things that will bring us and our loved ones and those whom we will associate with throughout our lives, great happiness.So if you can't figure out what the next steps are in life, no matter how much you pray and fast and seek for answers, then perhaps the answer that God is giving you is to move forward with faith, seeking after those things that are good and uplifting and we will ultimately be led to do those things that we should.