GPS Guidance

"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." --Psalm 119:105
My parents rented a high-tech Toyota RAV4 to take them around Illinois during their stay. I was especially taken with the built-in GPS system. It offers clear-cut directions to just about any destination of your choice. Even if you decide to take a detour, it'll quickly recalculate your route to make sure you reach your destination. It's brilliant. I have to believe that's how the Lord operates, too. A friend recently commented that she feels enslaved by the choices she's made in her life. That phrase rung through my head and weighed down my heart as I said good-bye to my family this week. I made some pretty big choices in my life followed by lasting consequences...The route to my destination seemed so simple at the start but it was quickly complicated by the many twists and turns of my choosing. Of course I collected many blessings along the way but sometimes I feel a little lost in my life. It's hard for me to hear the voice of God calling me in a certain direction while I navigate a terrain that is entirely foreign to me. But I've got to hang onto the hope that the Lord hears my petitions and will keep me on course if I offer a listening ear. Jeff always reminds me that our life will be wonderful and purposeful if we seek the guidance of God. I've got to believe that's true.