Then, I heard those words....recalculating...I had missed a turn. But, now I had a new route. I thought about how comforting it is to have a pre- planned route. How good it feels to hear, "Your destination is ahead on the right."
Sometimes I feel like I'm recalculating in my walk with Christ. Did I miss a turn? I often wish I understood the route. We prayed this year for direction and thought we had our answer. But, it wasn't going as planned...recalculating...had we misunderstood the direction He had given us? I doubt it. I believe we misunderstood why He wanted us to be on this path. We had prayed for one reason, but I felt Him telling us - I answered your prayer, but not for the reason you prayed. There was another purpose in this path.
Our Godly Prayer Strategy (GPS) was in full working order. We had laid out our request and placed the prayer for direction. We had waited patiently for the answer. But, still felt like we were recalculating. We expected joy - we anticipated fun - we received fear and disappointment. My first thought was to turn "this car" around! But, the more we prayed the more our minds opened and we started to be more aware of what other reasons might be for this new path.
Some journeys would be easier if I knew the outcome before we set out on the road.
It is hard when you realize the path that the GPS returns May have some bumps in the road.
I am thankful that in most cases, I can look back on hard roads and see pieces of His glory in that path.
We commit this journey to You. We wait anxiously for You to reveal Your plan. If You choose to open our eyes, we ask that you show us now or in future years how Your detour led to Your glory. For now, we will rejoice in our ever faithful GPS.
“You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.”
Psalm 16:11 NIV
What a wonderful analogy!!! Many people will be able to have "aha" moments after reading your post, I feel certain. I love you!
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