When I was in the Army, we had target practice at the shooting range. Some of the targets were moving, while others appeared for a moment and then disappeared. Many of the other soldiers were in such a hurry to shoot for fear that the target would disappear, that they missed it altogether. They got so excited that they jerked the trigger so quick and hard that it jerked the whole rifle, which caused them to miss the mark, the target.

But I took time to rest my elbow firmly, hold my rifle securely, aim accurately, and squeeze the trigger slowly. I learned to wait until I was sure I could hit the bull's eye, and then fired. I got so good at this that I was rated as a sharpshooter, an expert rifleman with nine out of ten bull's eyes in competition. I was neither hasty nor did I forget to fire altogether. I took reasonable time to aim straight and squeeze, not jerk, the trigger. Squeeze, don't jerk, or you'll miss the mark!

Don't miss the bull's eye of what God wants for you, which is also what He knows will make you happiest in the long run. Don't miss being all God knows you can be or fail to accomplish all He wants you to.

If you feel you aren't hitting the mark in your life or perhaps haven't even found the mark yet, it's not too late. God wants you to succeed in life as badly as you do, so ask Him to show you the bull's eye of His plan for you and He will. It may come in a flash of revelation or He may reveal it over time, but if you ask, He will answer (Matthew 7:7-8).

Then as you keep your sights on the target and your heart and mind and energies all aimed in the right direction, He will help you hit your mark.