2
Samuel 22:31 "As
for God, His way is perfect; The word of the LORD is proven; He is a shield to
all who trust in Him."
(NKJV)
My grandfather was swearing while clutching the door
and probably wondering why he had let me do what he had. My cousin surely
contemplated the same.
The terrific thing about a grandfather with a farm
that had a number of dirt roads coursing through it was the periodic privilege
of driving his truck even though not of legal age. Today was my turn. Trouble
was I had never driven anything with a manual transmission. Nor had I ever
explored the dirt road my grandfather chose.
After a brief lesson on shifting gears, I released the
clutch and inched forward. We were soon cruising down the road and I was feeling
proud. Suddenly the road seemed to end ahead but I couldn't determine which
direction it went. Not knowing what was meandering through my brain, my
grandfather and cousin offered no advice.
Before I knew it, I was face to face with a ninety
degree curve. I pressed the clutch instead of the brake which had absolutely no
affect on our speed. We made the turn without flipping, but I wondered why there
was no Stop sign or Curve Ahead notice for people unfamiliar with the territory.
David maintained God was a shield of protection for
trespassers of unfamiliar terrain. His conclusion was based on experience. When
he fought sheep snatchers. When one of his sons ran him out of town. When King
Saul tried to murder him, and when another son's life was hanging in the
balance.
Curves. Some ninety degrees. Others one hundred and
eighty. Some take us up and others down, but they have one thing in common. We
can't spot what's around any of them. And therein lay the trust factor David
knew all too well.
I've faced a few curves myself, but I've discovered
while I may not know what's coming, God does. He's already toured the other side
of the curve and can prepare me to face the unknown, the scary, and the
dangerous. And he'll do the same for you.
Prayer: Father, when we can't see around life's
curves, remind us You already have.
Martin Wiles
mandmwiles@homesc.com
Harleyville, South Carolina, USA
www.morningliteministry.com
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