A few months before Sean and I got married, we were getting ready to meet some friends up at Howard Prairie for a party. Sean had to work late that night, so we were coming up a few hours later then everyone else. But, being the brilliant party animals that we were, we got directions from a friend to get to the "hideaway" camp. He said, "all you have to do is turn right when you see the beer cans". Seriously, how many beer cans are you going to see on the side of the road up by Howard Prairie!?! At the time Sean drove a little gray 2 Wheel Drive Toyota pick up, and when we turned right, we ended up driving in to snow. Within a few minutes we were completely stuck. So, around 1:00 in the morning, we decided we would walk to either try to find our friends, or walk home. 5 hours later, we were still walking, on a road, out in the middle of no where, wondering how in the heck we got there. Thankfully, at 6:30 in the morning, a truck came by and offered us a ride home.
In life, there are so many decisions we have to make. Where do I go in the area of family, friendships, health, career, ministry, my personal walk with the Lord, etc.? Every season we are in brings new decisions we have to make. It is important to know who you're getting your directions from.
I wish we could see around corners. It would be nice to know if the turn we were making in life was going to get us "stuck in the snow". However, I believe with all my heart, we serve a God who does see around corners, and when we let Him give us directions, - we will always stay on the right path!
Proverbs 3:5-6 says "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your path."
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