Don’t Forget Where You’re Going

Dr. Harold C. Urey, a Nobel Prize–winning chemist, once bumped into a fellow professor while walking down the sidewalk. After a brief conversation, as they prepared to part ways, Urey asked, “John, which way was I going when I met you?” His colleague pointed down the street. “Oh, good,” Urey replied, “that means I’ve already had my lunch,” and he walked off.

It’s humorous—but it’s also revealing. Here was a brilliant man who could split atoms and unlock scientific mysteries, yet he momentarily forgot where he was headed. Intelligence does not guarantee direction. Success does not ensure focus. And spiritually speaking, many believers know doctrine, attend church, and serve faithfully—yet can drift without realizing it.

Proverbs urges us to “ponder the path” of our feet. In other words, think about where you’re going. The Christian life is not lived on autopilot. It requires intentional trust. Not just knowing truth—but walking in it. Not just believing in God—but following Him deliberately.

It’s possible to be busy and yet spiritually distracted. We can move quickly while losing clarity. The world pulls at our attention. Responsibilities crowd our schedule. Before long, we may need to ask ourselves, “Which way was I going?” Am I pursuing Christ? Am I growing? Or have I simply been moving?

Trusting God means fixing our eyes forward. Hebrews 12 tells us to look unto Jesus. When our focus is right, our direction follows. When our trust is steady, our path is established.