Psalm 40:4 Blessed is the man who makes the Lord
his trust.
I believe each of us likes to be “in control” of our lives, and we want to know
where we are going. This is definitely true for me, especially if I am going to
take a car trip. I always get the map out, plot out my course and know exactly
where I will be driving.(No, I don't like map quest!!)
When I had the opportunity to spend a week end at an Emmaus retreat, I was
excited. “Where is the retreat held?” I asked. My sponsors were vague, but I
wanted details! Where would it be, what would we do, etc., etc., etc.!!
Well, the night we left for the retreat I just got in the car and let them
drive. I had no idea where I was going, nor had I mapped a course on a road map.
I trusted my sponsors to get me to the correct destination on time and in good
shape. The road was narrow and the nighttime sky descended upon us, but I no
longer cared about details, because I trusted the driver. TRUST- what an
important thing this is.
Am I willing to turn over the drivers seat of my life to God? To allow Him to
get me to my destination? I know my final destination is Heaven, but is it
necessary for me to know every detail on the road there? Don’t I trust God
enough to know He’ll be right beside me, no matter the twists on life’s road or
how suddenly darkness can descend?
Sometimes, I try to give God the road map and tell Him the way! How silly! He is
more “in control” than I am! God is the sponsor of my life, and I need to let
Him stay in the driver’s seat, taking me down life’s road of surprises.
Marion Smith noles65@aol.com
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