Look Up, Look Out

What do you carry with you when you walk into a room? When you wake up in the morning, what’s on your mind? Are there burdens from your past that still weigh you down, shaping how you see others and how you interact? How often do you find yourself focusing on the things that are broken, the things that need fixing? And how hard is it to shift your gaze toward the good around you, to see the opportunities instead?

In Genesis 12 and 13, we meet Abram, later called Abraham. I encourage you to take some time to read these chapters.

Abraham is known for his great faith in God—the God who called him out of his homeland, away from his family, security, and all that was familiar. In Genesis 12, God invites Abram on a journey of faith, instructing him to leave everything behind. But Abram brings along his nephew Lot.

As they travel, both Abram and Lot become wealthy, and the land they share can no longer support them. So, Abram offers Lot the choice of where to settle. Lot chooses the fertile plains near the cities of Sodom. Abram, on the other hand, receives a vision from God. God tells him to lift his eyes and see the vast land that will belong to him, a promise of safety, prosperity, and blessing. With this assurance, Abram continues on his journey, confident that God will provide all he needs.

What about us today? What are we focused on? Do we fixate on what’s wrong, on the problems that demand our attention? It’s easy to focus on the immediate, the obvious. But maybe we should pause and ask ourselves where we’re struggling to trust God. Are there places in our lives where we’re so eager to take control, to rely on our own abilities, that we forget to lean on Him?

Notice how Abram didn’t see the promise until God told him to look. It was only then that he noticed the potential, the hope, and the future that God had for him. In the same way, it’s not just about what we think needs to happen. It’s about waiting for God to lead, trusting Him to reveal the path forward.

So, where in your life are you struggling to trust God? And how can you learn to wait, to trust that God will show you the way in His time?

God will reveal what He has in store for you. Trust Him. Wait on Him. Keep your eyes fixed on what God is doing now, and what He has promised to do. Trust in God, always.