“The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.  He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside quiet waters, He refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths.” Psalm 23:1-3

Life GPS

I wrote recently about the guinea fowl we have roaming around—the ones with the tiny brains. We have another creature in our neighborhood too—a mongoose. He roams from house to house. He’s nice to have around as he eats field mice, insects, and is known to kill snakes. It’s fun to watch him run around the yard looking for creatures.

Recently I observed the guinea fowl and the mongoose come together. I don’t think they knew what to think of each other. They looked at one another, and then began to run in circles chasing each other—round and round they went. They ran off, and then came back and did it again. I’m not sure if there’s a lesson here (except that maybe it’s not very productive to run in circles) but it was fun to watch them. I am so entertained by God’s creatures!

In spite of loving God’s creatures, I am not an out-in-nature kind of person. I get confused using a compass. But I’ve always had a good sense of direction. Through the years with all our travels, if I went somewhere one time, I could usually find my way back there again—sometimes even years later. Floyd was always amazed at this. I had a built-in compass!

But I have to tell you that I’ve not always had clear direction at things I’ve faced the last few years… even the last few weeks. I often find myself not knowing what way to go. Some things I’ve faced before, but the path seems different this time. I’ve had so many decisions to make. It has felt daunting, confusing at times.

Thankfully, God knows the way! I’ve tried to stay tucked in close to Him so that I don’t have to worry about getting lost. I find myself calling out to Him frequently, asking Him to guide me step by step so that I don’t fall or lose my way  I know He has a perfect, unfailing sense of direction.

I must confess that I’ve had some times recently when I didn’t feel Him leading me, guiding me. In these times I find it important to go to the Word and trust His promises even if I’m not feeling them. His Word, His promises are unwavering, unchanging. I can count on them. I can’t trust my feelings, but I can trust Him.

Lots of people these days use GPS to direct them to where they’re going as they drive. One of the things I like about them is that even if you take a wrong turn, it keeps directing you back to where you said you wanted to go. It never gives up! The Lord is like that. He will keep directing us until we get to where we need to go.

Holding on to the Lord’s hand, He will help me not to stumble when I’m daunted by all I’m facing…even if I run in circles like the mongoose and guinea fowl!

“Lord, we trust You to lead us, since You see what’s around the bend! Thank You.”