We all have these preconceived ideas about how life should go...That will make you think a bit huh? Things come into our lives and leave from our lives. Circumstances and problems, blessings and fun. We live these things out, and in front of us seems to be this straight road when we look out. It is when we look back that we can see the twists and turns and hills and valleys.
I will never forget as a 12 year old boy going on vacation to California. We went as a family and drove our Mercury Marquis and our pop-up camper across the entire country. There were three of us in the back and three in the front of the car. I can't believe that we made it without killing each other. Some of the mountain passes that we drove up and through were amazing, spectacular as I think about it. These were winding twisting roads as we drove up higher and higher. You could not see the next curve until you were already in the middle of it. You did not know what was ahead because you could not see around the turn you were in. Then all of a sudden the old Mercury would shift and we would be on top of it all! You could look back and see the road that we just came up and across the valley or whatever was on the other side. It was truly spectacular to see, at times even breathtaking!!
I told you that little story to say this. We must go through the twists and turns to get to the top. We do not know what will be around the next bend. We do not know when the next curve will come or even how steep the climb will be. We can be rest assured though, because we know who is in the driver's seat. The one leading us through it all!! He is the sustainer and giver of all things!!
Be our Leader and Guide Lord!!!
Just a side note, I would have probably given my right arm for a GPS unit in those days, it would have saved us some time and arguments!!
Blessings,
Pastor Carl
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