On Every Path

Yael Eckstein  |  November 13, 2026

Girl and dog walk down a path

Every Friday, we turn to the Book of Proverbs for timeless wisdom to guide our lives and strengthen our faith. One of the 11 books of the Ketuvim—“Writings” in Hebrew—Proverbs belongs to the Bible’s wisdom tradition, offering practical and godly guidance for living with faith, integrity, and understanding.

Proverbs 3:6

In all your ways submit to him,
  and he will make your paths straight.

I’ll be honest with you. When I began my career, becoming the President and Global CEO of a large nonprofit was not on my agenda. In fact, my initial plan was to become a veterinarian! But God works in mysterious ways, and leading the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews is where I find myself today.

While the life I lead isn’t the one I imagined as a girl, I have no doubt it is the life I am meant to live. God guided me to where I am today. He gave me the tools I need to do my job. God put me on this path, and if this is where He wants me, this is where I will serve Him in the best way I can.

In Proverbs we read, “in all your ways submit to him…” We are to serve God with everything we have and in any way that we can. But the Hebrew word for “ways,” derech, can also mean “path” or “road.” Based on that, the Jewish sages explain that this Scripture also teaches us that we must serve God on every path we find ourselves as we journey through life.

Sometimes, we might question our lot in life or feel frustrated that our life hasn’t turned out the way that we planned. Other times, we pass through a difficult stage in life and wonder what the purpose of it is. This Bible verse teaches us that whatever situation God has placed us in, that is exactly where we are meant to be—and that there is something we are meant to do.

There is always something good that we can do right here, right now. No matter where our path has taken us, or what stage of life we may be passing through, it is always possible to serve God. And when we serve God in all situations, “he will make your paths straight,” and we will see blessings on every road we travel.

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