Confidently Wandering into Nowhere
We all have a North Star. You may not call it that, but it’s what keeps you on course toward what matters most to you.
According to Sky and Telescope’s article, Meet Polaris, The North Star, “If you were to stand at the North Pole, Polaris would be directly overhead at the zenith. Over the course of a few hours, the entire sky would appear to pivot around Polaris, which would remain in one steady spot overhead…Polaris still stands in the same spot all night long, while the rest of the sky appears to rotate around it.”
When we pick the wrong bright, shiny object to follow, we think we’re making progress. But we’re actually just wandering confidently into nowhere.
The right North Star matters immensely. Here are four really good North Star questions.
Who or what is your North Star? Hint – it’s your one constant that everyone and everything else rotates around.
Where is this North Star leading you?
How well are you following it?
If you’re no longer following the North Star, what happened? Have other bright, shiny objects pulled your eyes away from it? Has it moved while you stayed put? Or have you walked away from it? There’s no shame in acknowledging this. But do try to put words to it.
Let the maker of the stars be your North Star. You’ll never get lost when you’re following him.
As Isaiah reminds us, “Look up to the skies. Who created all these stars? He leads out the army of heaven one by one and calls all the stars by name. Because he is strong and powerful, not one of them is missing.” (40:26 NCV)
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