I will instruct you and show you the way to go; with My eye on you, I will give counsel. Do not be like a horse or mule, without understanding, that must be controlled with a bit or bridle or else it will not come near you. Many pains come to the wicked, but the one who trusts in the Lord will have faithful love surrounding them. Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, You righteous ones; shout for joy all you upright in heart. Psalm 32:8-11
My words…
I rely heavily on my vehicle’s navigation system to get me where I want to go. (I like the female British voice best.) Today, I am praising You as my spiritual Global Positioning System (GPS). Here’s how it works: When I am at life’s crossroads or a fork in the road or a dead end, I plug into You and earnestly seek Your guidance as to where You want me to go. And then (and here’s the difficult part), I leave it up to Your omniscience and love. You already know where I should go, and You have created a way to get me there. No recalculating necessary. Then (and here’s the humbling part), Your eye is on me. I have my very own Eye in the Sky! Not an unreliable satellite signal but a trustworthy, dependable, connection trained directly on me. Then (and here’s the crucial part), I receive Your counsel. Turn here. Don’t go there. STOP. GO. And then (and here’s the joyful part), I end up where You want me to be! All because I asked for directions and trusted You to get me there. I praise You for being my GODLY Positioning System.
As You know, I need to seek Your guidance now. So many options and opportunities are crowding my path, pushing me, nudging me. I don’t know which way to go. So, I am placing myself in Your direct line of sight. In my mind, I feel I am too old to embrace what is before me. My strength wanes. But what is age to You? Also, my mind is slipping. How can I accomplish difficult tasks I barely understand? Am I a horse or a mule? No. I am a daughter of the King. You say if I trust in You, I will have faithful love surrounding me. Well, let’s go then. Lead the way.
And another thing…I am heartbroken over those I know and love who decide to go it alone. And by “it” I mean life. You, Lord, are the best bet to place one’s trust. (I don’t mean to be disrespectful using You and bet in the same sentence.) But for some, it is a gamble. Who to trust is like a crap shoot because there are so many options in our world. Trust our emotions? Trust our government? Trust the Internet? What about AI? Heaven forbid! I pray You will work mightily in those who are lost and wandering aimlessly. Be their Eye in the Sky. Guide them to seek You and accept Your counsel.
Thank You, my God, for being there after I have tried to go it alone, using my own paltry understanding of what I think is best. Then (and here’s another humbling part), when I end up lost, back at a crossroads, a fork in the road, or a dead end, I take a knee and ask for Your help. And there You are. And that’s the best part.
