Every journey starts with a destination in mind. We often place 100% of our focus on arriving at the destination, focusing on the shortest path, and the least amount of inconvenience. I have found in my walk with God there are no straight lines. The destination is clear, but I will not reach it until my last breath has expired. I never know exactly where God will ask me to turn, pause, or even retrace my steps.
I have applied some of this line of thinking to my daily life. I commute to work on a mountain bike. For years I road the same river trail each day as it was the shortest path avoiding roads between my office and my house. A couple years ago I began to explore alternative routes and found that when I thought in terms of the journey instead of just the destination it opened up all sorts of fantastic trails. My commute can be as short as 5 miles, but sometimes extends as long as 26. I find inspiration in Gods creation and riding through the woods each day fills me with awe and wonder.
My prayer today is that I would be sensitive to the path that God is leading me, I pray that I would not question the route, and that I would be obedient to his gentle nudge. In Psalm 91 I am reminded that God is not only our guide, but also our protector.
Psalm 91English Standard Version (ESV)
My Refuge and My Fortress
91 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.
2 I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress,
my God, in whom I trust.”
will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.
2 I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress,
my God, in whom I trust.”
3 For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler
and from the deadly pestilence.
4 He will cover you with his pinions,
and under his wings you will find refuge;
his faithfulness is a shield and buckler.
5 You will not fear the terror of the night,
nor the arrow that flies by day,
6 nor the pestilence that stalks in darkness,
nor the destruction that wastes at noonday.
and from the deadly pestilence.
4 He will cover you with his pinions,
and under his wings you will find refuge;
his faithfulness is a shield and buckler.
5 You will not fear the terror of the night,
nor the arrow that flies by day,
6 nor the pestilence that stalks in darkness,
nor the destruction that wastes at noonday.
7 A thousand may fall at your side,
ten thousand at your right hand,
but it will not come near you.
8 You will only look with your eyes
and see the recompense of the wicked.
ten thousand at your right hand,
but it will not come near you.
8 You will only look with your eyes
and see the recompense of the wicked.
9 Because you have made the Lord your dwelling place—
the Most High, who is my refuge—
10 no evil shall be allowed to befall you,
no plague come near your tent.
the Most High, who is my refuge—
10 no evil shall be allowed to befall you,
no plague come near your tent.
to guard you in all your ways.
No comments:
Post a Comment