Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own
understanding; in all your ways
acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
Proverbs 3:5-6
“We parked in a garage downtown and walked toward the Alamo. I
told Don I felt a little uneasy about getting back, but he said he knew exactly
where we were.
"I wasn’t convinced," she continued, " so farther
down the street, I asked again if he knew how to get back to the car. He just
rolled his eyes and didn't answer so I shut my mouth and thought, Okay, have
it your way.
“We went to the Alamo, the
Mexican Market, the River Walk. By the time we finished sightseeing, I could
hardly wait to get to our car. But, when we got to the street where Don thought
we’d parked, the garage wasn’t there!
“For two hours we wandered up one street and down another.
Finally, we found a traffic policeman who recognized our description of the
garage and took us to it. It's funny
now, but when it happened, we weren’t laughing.”
Joann's story reminded me that insisting on having it our way can
have negative consequences. Most of us remember a time when we thought we knew
the way, but we didn't. I don't mean
getting from point A to point B. I'm talking about knowing what is wisest and
best.
I painfully recall that happening to me. I was about to act on an
important decision when the Spirit cautioned, Are you sure about this? Is
the right thing to do? I ignored Him. As I plunged ahead, He seemed to say,
All right. Have it your way.
No surprise, I discovered having it my way didn't live up to my expectations. I had made a poor choice. I should have listened to Him.
No surprise, I discovered having it my way didn't live up to my expectations. I had made a poor choice. I should have listened to Him.
Father, help us to follow Your instructions.
Carol
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