As I mentioned last time, we just took a “vacation” to see all the relatives. We drove and I was the driver. Over 3300 miles I drove and wondered why I was so tired???
Since I was the driver, DH was my GPS. As we drove along, particularly in unfamiliar territory, I’d ask DH where I was supposed to go and he’d only give me the next road or the next turn I needed to take. I must admit, I got a little frustrated because when I asked him where we needed to go, I really wanted to know where we’d end up. He was calm and patient with me in my impatience, though.
As I’d ask directions and he’d only give me the next road to go, I heard the Lord speak to me.
He said, “You know, you do that to Me too.”
”What, Lord? What do I do to You?”
“You often want Me to tell you where you’re going to end up when you take the next step I tell you to take.”
“But what’s wrong with that?” I asked.
“It’s not wrong to ask where you’ll end up though it is wrong to demand that I tell you. You see, there is a destination I want you to end up at but to tell you the next road, the next path,the next turn too soon would not be good for you and might deter you from that destination.”
“I’m sorry, Lord but I get so frustrated on my present path sometimes and I want to know there’s a goal, a destination to this path that I can’t see right now. I want to know my efforts are worthwhile”
“That’s where loving Me and trusting Me must come into play. Do you trust Me? Do you love Me? “
“Of course, Lord but..”
“No… there can be no buts… you either love and trust Me or you don’t.”
“Okay, Lord, because I love you I will trust You. I know that You “…knoweth the way that I take and when You have tried me… I shall come forth as gold.”
Until next time, love God, love others and trust God for each path, each road He sets you on for He has a destination in mind for you.
