What Is Your Vision? Learning to Hear God’s Direction in Uncertain Times

Childhood Dreams vs. True Vision

"What do you want to be when you grow up?"

“I don’t know… maybe a fashion designer, or an artist, or a missionary.”

At the age of nine, those were the answers I gave my parents. I listed every career that sparked my imagination, not because I understood them, but because they felt limitless. Still, I had no real vision—just possibilities.

Questioning Purpose After Graduation

Recently, I’ve been thinking deeply about my vision—especially over the last two and a half years. After returning home from college, I began to question everything: Who am I? Am I authentic, or shaped by my environment?

In prayer, I asked God to make me spirit-led. But the result wasn't peace—it was pressure. I was tested. My words, my faith, my will—everything was being stretched.

One day, I sat down and wrote. It was more than a journal entry; it was a moment of self-counsel. That entry eventually became this blog.

The Emotional Weight of Uncertainty

Nowadays, I cry often. I used to wonder when I last cried; now, it happens easily. Why do we cry? For two reasons: pain or joy. Lately, for me, it's been pain.

The kind of pain that whispers, What if I’m going the wrong way?

Have you ever gotten lost—even with GPS? You look around, hoping to find something familiar. You look left, right, up and down. That panic, that discomfort, that fear of not knowing where you are … it’s real. And it's not just about driving—it’s about life.

When Detours Feel Like Destinations

I studied architecture for seven years. Now, as graduation nears, I feel uncertain. What if I’ve gone the wrong way for so long that the detour became the destination?

What if I got lost and just gave in to the new journey rather than finding the original destination?

Sometimes you may feel as if you went the wrong way and even in the midst of triumph, you still feel defeated. So how can you discern if you are on the right path towards success?

What the Bible Says About Success

I took some time to look up what the Bible says about success. The best example I found were the wise words in 1 Kings 2:3 (CEV), David tells Solomon before he dies:

> “Do what the LORD your God commands and follow his teachings. Obey everything written in the Law of Moses. Then you will be a success, no matter what you do or where you go.”

Success isn’t measured by accomplishments alone—but by obedience.

In order to find success in our purpose, we must ask ourselves a series of questions. This will be able to get you as close as possible to your desires and help you discover if you are on the right path to the right destination.

So how can I find success in my vision?

Redefining Vision: More Than Just Sight

Vision is more than what your eyes can see. It’s your ability to imagine, to hope, to see a picture of your future that feels real.

Have you ever closed your eyes and seen yourself doing what you love? You smile, feel passion, and live a moment in full contentment. That’s vision. You have just lived within your vision.

It’s not just a dream—it’s a snapshot of what could be.

The Many Definitions of Vision

Vision isn’t just sight, but it’s a story that is written for you; it is cast, narrated, and experienced by you.

World renowned motivational speaker

Eric Thomas stated: "vision is seeing something I was not, before I was."

• Vision is the ability to see beyond what your natural eyes can see.

• It is an image, video, or thought that you receive about your future.

  
  

• Vision is like a snap shot. It is only seen by you. You are only able to receive small snippets of the overall picture that only shows up on your newsfeed.

  
  

Understanding the Word “Vision” (Chazah)

In Hebrew, the word for vision is “chazah.” It doesn’t mean sight alone—it means prophetic revelation. In Aramaic, it’s translated as “the seeing ear” or “the hearing eye.”

Vision isn’t about looking out—it’s about looking in.

Responding to What You Hear

> “When you hear something, it isn’t how you react to it; it’s how you respond.” -Barry D.

Things will not come into fruition until you respond to them.

In 1 Samuel, when God called Samuel, he responded—but to the wrong person. He said “Here I am,” assuming Eli had called. He reacted to what his natural eyes could see.

Sometimes we see a vision and immediately tell ourselves, “Here I am. I can do this.” But who called you ?

Conclusion: Vision Begins with Listening

So I ask you again: What is your vision? And Who voice did you hear?

Stop looking only outward. Close your eyes and listen. What do you hear?

Because vision isn't just about what you see,

it's about how you respond to what God speaks.

Only later did Sammuel respond correctly:

“Speak, Lord, for thy servant heareth.”