I had a conversation with a young man who was struggling with his purpose in life. He desperately wanted to know the will of God for his life. At one point I asked him what it was that he wanted to do, to which he replied, "that would be too easy". He like so many of us assumed that discerning God's will has to be difficult.
David, the wise king of Israel wrote the follow words in a Psalm. "Take delight in the LORD and He will give you the desires of your heart." (Psalm 37:4) The phrase "take delight" literally means to be soft or pliable. Eugene Peterson in his Bible paraphrase The Message uses these words, "keep company with God". Perhaps a more earthy rendition would say "hang out with God".
Jesus told his disciples that the day was coming when He would be in the Father, and we (he spoke to the disciples but I believe it applies to us as well) in Him and He in us. This speaks of a deep spiritual oneness. (John 14:20) Where does this oneness first occur? In our heart/spirit.
Something happens as I allow God to impact me, as I get next to Him. I begin to want what He wants. I start to think His thoughts. His desires become my deep heart desires. Therefore the secret to doing the will of God is not revealed by some external voice or person, but arises from the heart.
In other words, if I choose the way of God, if I am seeking Him, I can trust my heart's desires.
Don't spend your time and energy striving to find the will of God for your life; it will be discovered as you look to the desires of your heart. It really is that easy.
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