Job 23: 10 - But he knows the way that I take.
Have you ever felt like a stranger? I remember my first impression of Honduras. I arrived in the country late in the day and by the time I was in the Missionary's vehicle it was completely dark. The streets seemed so narrow and I had the feeling of landing on a foreign planet. Though he was probably driving normally, I felt like the missionary was flying and I didn't know how we could avoid an accident before getting where we were going. It was exhilarating because I was living my dream of spending a year abroad but terrifying because I felt so lost. The idea of being in a place where I didn't know anyone and didn't know my way around was overwhelming at first. I didn't know it at the time, but I was feeling the first waves of culture shock.
As Christians we can feel the same way at times about life itself. The world we live in is such a big place and people do not always share our values for the things of God. We can feel like we are navigating the streets of life in the dark, without knowing how to get where we need to go. That first night in Honduras I was totally dependent on the missionary and I was glad that I could trust him to take me where I needed to go. In the same way, we can trust God to take us where we need to go in this life. We may not always know the way, but the good news is we don't have to. God always knows what we need and he always knows how to get us there.
Lord, I thank you today that though I don't always know my way through this life you are always with me and always provide what I need. Even as David prayed in Psalm 23, you prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. I trust you today to keep me safe and provide for me. In Jesus name, Amen.
Have you ever felt like a stranger? I remember my first impression of Honduras. I arrived in the country late in the day and by the time I was in the Missionary's vehicle it was completely dark. The streets seemed so narrow and I had the feeling of landing on a foreign planet. Though he was probably driving normally, I felt like the missionary was flying and I didn't know how we could avoid an accident before getting where we were going. It was exhilarating because I was living my dream of spending a year abroad but terrifying because I felt so lost. The idea of being in a place where I didn't know anyone and didn't know my way around was overwhelming at first. I didn't know it at the time, but I was feeling the first waves of culture shock.
As Christians we can feel the same way at times about life itself. The world we live in is such a big place and people do not always share our values for the things of God. We can feel like we are navigating the streets of life in the dark, without knowing how to get where we need to go. That first night in Honduras I was totally dependent on the missionary and I was glad that I could trust him to take me where I needed to go. In the same way, we can trust God to take us where we need to go in this life. We may not always know the way, but the good news is we don't have to. God always knows what we need and he always knows how to get us there.
Lord, I thank you today that though I don't always know my way through this life you are always with me and always provide what I need. Even as David prayed in Psalm 23, you prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. I trust you today to keep me safe and provide for me. In Jesus name, Amen.