I have no idea where I am going

by Paulo Coelho on February 15, 2011

EM PORTUGUES AQUI: Senhor, eu não sei onde estou indo
EN ESPANOL AQUI: No tengo idea de adónde voy

My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going,
I do not see the road ahead of me.
I cannot know for certain where it will end.

Nor do I really know myself,
and the fact that I think I am following your will
does not mean that I am actually doing so.

But I believe that the desire to please you does in fact please you.
And I hope I have that desire in all that I am doing.

I hope that I will never do anything apart from that desire.
And I know that if I do this you will lead me by the right road,
though I may know nothing about it.

I will not fear, for you are ever with me,
and you will never leave me to face my perils alone.

in Thoughts in Solitude by Thomas Merton

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Prospera April 18, 2011 at 4:21 am

Amen

kim alfred April 18, 2011 at 4:18 am

It is a prayer that every one do share.
I know I do.

Its important to not fear what you cannot see or know.
Have faith that God is there to guide.
Even if most of the time you are not sure.

maycee April 18, 2011 at 4:17 am

woah! Exactly the words I want to say. Great is our God. Thanks Paulo.

alicia April 18, 2011 at 3:13 am

Sólo Dios es el único y verdadero camino que nos conduce a la luz, la vida , la alegría. Sos genial Señor!!!!!

barbara korycinska April 18, 2011 at 1:42 am

a beautiful, lovely prayer, thank you for sharing it with us:)

Eray April 17, 2011 at 11:34 pm

I think all it is similar in the first part of the Holy Quran: 1. The Opening (Al-Fátíha) This chapter has 7 verses. 1. In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. 2. Praise be to Allah, the Cherisher and Sustainer of the worlds; 3. Most Gracious, Most Merciful; 4. Master of the Day of Judgment. 5. Thee do we worship, and Thine aid we seek. 6. Show us the straight way, 7. The way of those on whom Thou hast bestowed Thy Grace, those whose (portion) is not wrath, and who go not astray. http://www.kuranikerim.com/english/1.html

Sally April 17, 2011 at 9:53 pm

I genuinely wish i could believe that myself

maha April 7, 2011 at 9:44 pm

amazing words ,,, it just describe the way we feel at some point of our life .
may GOD lead us to the right road

Viera March 10, 2011 at 12:01 pm

a beautiful little prayer, says everything

dhaneesh dd March 2, 2011 at 11:46 am

True…

rima chandra mohan February 28, 2011 at 3:45 pm

thank you for this wonderful poem sir….let every person find his reason for their life…thank you again

Pamela February 24, 2011 at 9:49 am

Amen

vinod krishna ram February 24, 2011 at 4:24 am

Accepting every thing that comes to life with smile…..with out fear….just surrendering ourselves to almighty…
is the beautiful way of life for remaining ever joyful

LaMont Sudduth February 23, 2011 at 2:40 pm

beautiful prayer- thanks for sharing Paulo-

grace February 23, 2011 at 2:03 pm

lovely

andrea February 23, 2011 at 1:40 am

just… beautiful
just.. at time
just.. like a breath!

Lyda del Monte February 22, 2011 at 3:35 pm

Sometimes we lost our faith in some reason, but in the other words God want’s us to tested if our faith is genuine…nice prayer.

Elizabeth April 7, 2011 at 6:42 pm: Did I really wrote this? Wow impressive, I don’t really realized how could I wrote this things….Remarkable!

Eva February 22, 2011 at 9:22 am

I have no idea of where I`m going but I still keep on taking one step at a time…! You have to be a little crazy to get somewhere!

nisanth vijay February 22, 2011 at 6:16 am

Great…..Thank you so much Paulo coelho nice read………

thiru February 22, 2011 at 5:35 am

Dear Paulo

This is a great way to start any day, week or year and years or LIFE, from right now. thanks for the faith, hope, love and care you sent us through this poem…

May God bless,

thiru

mcho February 21, 2011 at 9:32 pm

There is a lot of light coming out of that black and white
drawing.
Amazing!

Juno Cristi February 21, 2011 at 7:24 pm

Thank you for this gift

Annie February 21, 2011 at 6:39 pm

We dont need to know where we are going, only to know what we need..

Love and Gratitude
Annie

jedconqueror128 February 21, 2011 at 5:18 pm

Oh my God! This prayer came through perfect timing.. I am just so lost now and really scared and I don’t know where I’m heading. This is the prayer that I often utter every time I ask for HIS guidance. I have a copy of this in my booklet. I can’ explain how I feel right now, but my God. Maybe HE’s already sending me the signs I’ve been asking from HIM.

Thanks, Mr. Paulo Coelho. Thank you from the bottom of my heart! You have been an instrument…

Michael February 21, 2011 at 3:22 pm

Thank you so much. My heart feels warmer thanks to your prayer. Love, light, and unity forever.

diana February 21, 2011 at 3:16 pm

thanks for sharing it.. just the thing i needed the most at this very moment.. i’m feeling lost for a time now but i’m now reminded.. Godbless:)

Narges February 21, 2011 at 2:56 pm

simple,real&very beautiful

Natassja February 21, 2011 at 2:32 pm

this is one of the most beautiful and truthful prayers I’ve ever read. It means a lot to me to read something like this. Thank you. Have a beautiful week.

Adeel February 20, 2011 at 8:16 am

great work! i like it.

LarisseAtalie February 20, 2011 at 5:13 am

I cannot thank you enough for this post. I recently lost my job and in turn lost my sense of purpose and this past Christmas my best friend was diagnosed with MS at a young age. We both have found some solace in the words in this poem and the fact that God has a plan whether we know it or not!

Fernando February 21, 2011 at 2:36 pm: Spread good feelings and feel the powerful energy swapping the direction of your life.. Do not afraid to take a stand! If you fall then learn how to stand up again and see that you are always over the ground..

Jamie February 19, 2011 at 2:28 pm

i love it :)

shine February 19, 2011 at 1:04 pm

How True!!

Beatrix February 18, 2011 at 8:44 pm

very helpful posts and coments!Thank u for sharing…

Liina.L February 18, 2011 at 6:56 pm

Very nice picture. :)

angeles February 18, 2011 at 4:18 pm

gracias por publicar me encantó, la verdad nadie sabe por donde uno va pero es bueno arriesgarse a lo desconocido sabiendo que no está sola

audrey February 18, 2011 at 12:53 pm

Thanks for posting.

What a good reminder for me.

Tristan Jay Arizala February 18, 2011 at 12:31 pm

Alhamdulillah … thanks to Allah!!!
Thanks be to God!!!

Sujit Bagchi February 18, 2011 at 12:23 pm

Quoting from Rabindra Nath Tagore,
“The night when my doors were broken by the storm I thought you have deserted me as I could not see you in my room.
But in the morning when I look around I see you are standing at every corner with full vigor.
My broken room has become a glorious space with your delighted presence when everything was dark before me”.
Trust in God and all the good things in life will be there leaving aside your agony, faithlessness and misery.

Muhammad Tariq February 22, 2011 at 5:52 am: Thank you Sujit, your quote from Rabindra Nath Tagore is equally beautiful.

Anjoo February 18, 2011 at 9:30 am

wow…great sir :)

nino February 18, 2011 at 8:31 am

My lord God , I love u .

Adriana February 18, 2011 at 3:11 am

Definately a sign, I was reading a book of Merton’s quotes today in the morning!

maricar February 18, 2011 at 2:17 am

thank you for that wonderful thoughts Sir… Its really meant for me coz my prayers is always telling God that “his will be done” but sometimes i asked God Why? But i know there’s a Purpose and reasons Why? all I can say is that LIFE IS SO BEAUTIFUL…mwaaah!

Aura Lisbeth February 18, 2011 at 1:04 am

Oh God, this is my every morning prayer, therefore the day goes by and things do happen, and i see angels around me, people sent by God to fulfill his will…
However i wonder will my path be the one that will make me happy, or am I overlooking happiness by walking my path too fast…?

Florence February 18, 2011 at 12:53 am

Very encouraging ! Thanks for that Paulo, even though I think sometimes we can be so damn stupid, we can miss on opportunities which were clearly laid out for us, but when we realise it’s too late.. xx

ally February 21, 2011 at 2:42 pm: it’s never too late to pick up pieces and start again.

ali February 17, 2011 at 11:47 pm

i really think that we need someone to depend on… so we will not find better… but is it enough???

Amani February 17, 2011 at 10:17 pm

As usual, your words have a soothing effect. Thank you

Elizabeth February 18, 2011 at 2:01 am: Beautiful Thoughts…In Jesus Crist leads…

rpinto February 17, 2011 at 6:46 pm

interesting thoughts…..

fatima maria February 17, 2011 at 2:27 pm

Mas eu acredito que o desejo de agradar, de facto, lhe agradar. …em tudo que fizer ter o desejo de agradar a ti… acho que é uma maneira de não errar…

Limited Page February 17, 2011 at 12:22 pm

How amazing your words are, to touch our soul and unite us as one :) Thank you Sir Coelho :’)

“Sometimes I tend to be satisfy in my daily lives until one day.. I realize that there is “SOMETHING” more than the “IT” ” I hope that not just by reading some of your wonderful and inspirational stories, words and wisdom will let me STOP but Im hoping that it will be a guide for me to keep on searching and thinking “WHATS MY PURPOSE IN LIFE”:’)

THANK YOU SO MUCH… PAULO COELHO…

hubert February 17, 2011 at 3:16 pm: thank you for yor thoughts….at the same time i have exactly the same…. with a smile to you… god bless you and let find you your way, hubert

babita February 17, 2011 at 11:46 am