Second-Guessing

The first thing I thought about the rescuer in "Over the Hedge" was, "that's gotta be his brother." Don't ask me why I thought that, I just did. Once that thought had crossed my mind though, I immediately put it out of my head, sure that I was wrong. Of course, I wasn't wrong.

This is something I do often, guessing something about a book, movie, or tv show at the very beginning. Normally, I either forget the thought I had or I decide I MUST be wrong. Most of the time it's because I'm hoping I'm wrong. The rest of the time though, it's because I'm sure my guess is too obvious and the real thing has to be more complicated. It makes me think of tests I've taken in the past where I've second-guessed myself and changed an answer, only to find out I was right in the first place.

I think I do this with God too often. I'll be sure He's telling me to do something and then second guess myself. I've been doing this for years with a calling to the mission field. He called me when I was 14, and I chose to answer that call. After a few months though, I decided that there was no way He wanted me to go out of the country for missions. Now though, I'm sure He does. Within recent years, I've been trying to not second-guess what God is calling me to do, but it's hard. Maybe it's time for me to stop second-guessing what I decipher about books, television, and movies and just try to accept what I've thought.

On a completely different note, I got a chance to spend the evening with Dr. Bear who is speaking tomorrow in Honors and I'm very excited about seeing her teach tomorrow. I have a feeling she will do great tomorrow, and this is something I WON'T second-guess!

Until next time,

~Meghan

P.S. I commented on Autumn's post