When they find themselves uncertain about whether any specific course of action aligns with God's will, and when they harbor a deep desire to act in obedience or to choose the option that pleases God from two available paths, they turn to the Lord in prayer, expressing from the depths of their being: “Lord, if I knew with complete assurance what pleases You, I would carry it out without hesitation; therefore, I trust that You will quietly place within my heart the thought that is pleasing to You.” After laying their concerns before the Omniscient One, they can proceed as they feel led, making their choice confidently, knowing they do not offend God, for the loving Father guides such a devoted child away from error. God sends a messenger to those who seek assistance and are open to receiving guidance, as He did when He dispatched an angel to Joseph in a dream, who was troubled by how to proceed regarding the virgin promised to him in a significant dilemma. Similarly, an angel was sent to the Magi from the East, who were journeying to adore the newborn child in Bethlehem, to caution them against heeding the deceptive counsel of King Herod and to guide them to return to their homeland by another route. Angels were also sent to Abraham, Hagar’s servant, and many others to steer them away from misjudgments, or faithful individuals were sent in place of angels to instruct them. In the year 324, Emperor Constantine the Great left Rome to establish a new capital in Helia. However, God’s Providence did not favor this undertaking, and to redirect his intentions and designate the appropriate site for the new city, God miraculously orchestrated that the construction tools and materials were transported overnight from the Asian side of the strait to Thrace in Europe, as chronicled by Bede and Gankas. Zonar further notes that an eagle carried the architect's city plans in its beak across the strait and deposited them in Byzantium. In essence, God never declines to make His will known in various ways to those who earnestly desire to understand and fulfill it. For the Holy Spirit of Wisdom is compassionate, free from deceit, and as the true examiner of our hearts, He comprehends our every word, whether it is sincere or false, and is generously available to all who earnestly call upon Him (James 1:5-7). The Lord is close to those who sincerely seek Him and reveals His will through wondrous and gentle guidance: “He will fulfill the desires of those who fear Him, He will hear their cry, and save them” (Psalm 144:19), meaning He rescues them from all error, confusion, and peril.
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