Driving in the Dark

Driving down a country road at night, that I am unfamiliar with, reminds me of my walk with God.

I can't see more than what the headlights light up in front of me. In life, God doesn't generally lay out all His plans for me all at once. I have to trust that even though I can't see too far in the distance, He has it all planned out and is leading me where I need to go. I need to stay close to Him so I can see where He is leading.

My destination is fixed, but how do I get there? I programmed the GPS in my phone to get me home. Even though I wasn't familiar with the roads, I arrived safely! God has given us a GPS to get us through this life and into our eternal reward safely - His Word!

There are signs along the way to alert me of trouble or let me know I'm on the right road. God uses people and situations in our lives to confirm where He is leading us, or of the dangers that might be ahead. 

I can't see too much in the rear view mirror at night. I don't need to spend a lot of time focused on what has happened in the past. I need to learn from what has happened and move on. If I spend too much time looking backwards, I will miss what God is trying to show me out the windshield!

God has a good plan for my life and I trust Him to get me HOME!

“Wait passionately for God, don't leave the path.” - Psalm 37:34 The Message

“It's in Christ that we find out who we are and what we are living for. Long before we first heard of Christ and got our hopes up, He had His eye on us, had designs on us for glorious living, part of the overall purpose He is working out in everything and everyone. It's in Christ that you, once you heard the truth and believed it (this Message of your salvation), found yourselves home free—signed, sealed, and delivered by the Holy Spirit. This signet from God is the first installment on what's coming, a reminder that we'll get everything God has planned for us, a praising and glorious life.”

-Ephesians 1:11-14 The Message