Amanda Farago - 2 Corinthians 2-12

Discerning God’s Leading

2 Corinthians 2:12

Now when I went to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ and found that the Lord has opened a door for me.

When I first read this passage I was amazed by the strong and very simple message that it had.  

Doors are for us to open, close or to be. They are opportunities.  They can be of any shape and size. They are there for us to walk through, to receive something, teach us lessons, challenge us, spread the Word to others, and draw us closer to Him. 

We need to keep looking for doors.  The more in tune we are the easier the path will be and the more doors will open or close.  The wider our eyes and ears are to his presence the more we are able to see and hear the Lord.  It is our job to search and seek out doors through service and worship.

In researching Troas, it was referred to as a city to carry the gospel from Asia to Europe. In other words, it is door to share God’s Word with others. God puts doors in our paths everyday that we can choose to walk through or not, close doors that were previously open, and use us as a method of communicating to others as we walk with the Lord.

This is reflected beautifully in the following song lyrics:

“With Every Act of Love” by Jason Gray.

God put a million, million doors in the world 

For His love to walk through

One of those doors is you

An "Open Door" by Circleslide 

The open door for me...

you are the Way, you are the Truth, you are the Life

You're the open door for me...

Be adventurous and keep your eyes and ears open wide during your journey.  Stretch and challenge yourself to grow closer to God. 


Amanda lives in Wilton. She has been attending Hope Church since 2006. She has been involved in children's and woman's ministries for many years. Teaching in children church and helping with events and hospitality.