Both Visionary and Practical
“If only the next step is clear, then the one thing to do is take it! Don’t pledge your Lord or yourself to any steps beyond what you know. You don’t see them yet.” (Amy Carmichael).
Now isn’t that good advice?
I’ve just been reminded this week that I can be quite a visionary at times. That is necessary too. Any business or organization that only looks to the bottom line, and plods along with just the immediate details in mind is going to be limited in what it can accomplish. On the other hand, when I just have my head in the clouds and live in the future tense, I don’t make any practical progress.
Dear Amy, an Irish girl that ended up as a missionary mama to many, many orphans in India, has very practical advice here. If you only have one thing you can do towards your goals, even though all the rest look impossible - take that one step. Don’t make foolish promises, but if God is guiding you, the next step will be clear and do-able when the right time comes.
I’m still convinced that God wants us to be visionary and practical at the same time. He’ll help us develop balance, don’t you agree? 
