My friend Liz says that her Grandmother is her North Star. God has used her Grandmother at various times in her life to point her in the right direction. Where there was fear or uncertainty, Grandmother had a word of inspiration, or her presence came at a pivotal moment that gave Liz boldness to act. Sort of like a star in the sky, showing up once in a while to help you get to the next right place.
…the star they had seen when it rose went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the [Jesus] was. (Matthew 2:9)
For me, my wife, Hilary, has been a North Star. When she feels unwavering confidence about something, I trust it. Most of the time, Hilary is ready and wiling to follow my vision, support my ideas, and chase down our shared dreams. But sometimes, I’m slow on the uptake and she has to tell, “This is the way.”
Hilary has a default bias, like everyone else. But when the bias (or blind spot) isn’t part of the equation, Hilary’s track record on North Star decisions is 100%.
Do you have a North star in your life?