Author: christiangrandmabiker

As sure as Sunday marked the day we celebrated that Jesus is alive and rose from the dead, there were signs of new life everywhere as I rode yesterday.

It was as if overnight everything came to life. The wild redbud trees are showcasing their beautiful yet delicate pink/purple flowers. You can see them showering the roadsides as well as highlighting the wooded areas that are still mostly barren. Although the buttercups, daffodils, are now gone by, the azaleas are in full bloom. They are lighting up neighborhoods with their brilliant red, white, pink, and purple flowers.

The creeping phlox are beginning to also blanket the ground with their vibrant colors including pinks, purples, white and even some hints of blue. The earth is coming to life again after the winter season has passed. All of these beautiful colors can make a person suddenly feel alive even on a gloomy day. The other trees are also slowly starting to show some color as they start to bud and become clothed again in leaves.

The temperatures are still crazy and in the 40s some days while hitting close to 80 another. It’s enough to drive a person crazy because just as you get used to the warmth, bam, it’s cold again. Mother Nature can’t seem to make up her mind it seems this Spring.

I guess we do the same thing though. Some days we’re upbeat and ready to take on the world, (we’re on fire) and other days we seem to barely get through (we’re cold as ice). You ever wonder why? I often do and don’t really have a good answer most of the time. Yesterday it was just nice to be able to ride and not really think about anything other than enjoying the new signs of life as they presented themselves everywhere I went. I rode about 100 miles and didn’t have a care in the world. I had my granddaughter for a few hours prior to riding which was a very welcome last minute surprise. I was off work so I didn’t have to be concerned with who might be needing anything, and it was just a carefree ride. Those days don’t happen very often so when they do it’s an added bonus. To also get to see so many beautiful colors as well was truly a gift!

Sometimes it’s the little things that can make me realize the big picture even more. I know I need to take time to feel more alive every day by looking for the little things, the positive things, that often get overlooked in the busyness of life. Flowers and trees and even the bees that are suddenly appearing to gather nectar, are all signs of life; of God’s beauty and His plan. He created it all and wants us to enjoy it, and to see Him in it. His handiwork is all around us if we only take time to see it.

Psalm 104:24
O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.

Good Friday.

For some it’s just another day, for some it’s a day off work,  and for others it’s something so much more! The day started out looking pretty dark and gloomy,  but how appropriate that it should be. It was a dark day so many years ago, when Jesus paid the ultimate price for us; for you and for me and for the world. As I rode today I couldn’t help but think about all that He’s done for me and for my family and for everyone reading this. He gave His life for us in every sense. It doesn’t get any more amazing than that.

Just this week I’ve dealt with a situation that was simply wrong. My worldly self so wanted to reach out and respond to the situation to “say my peace” about it and set the person straight. I know the only reason I haven’t done so is because it’s not what He would have me to do. There was a day when I would have immediately reacted and probably would later have regretted it, but not this time. I’ve since thought over and over about how Jesus was mocked and beaten and betrayed.  He could have refused to follow God’s plan but instead He said, “Not my will, but yours be done.”

Let that sink in for a minute. How much more peace might we have in our lives and in the world if we followed that same thinking in every decision we make?! Wow

Don’t get me wrong , part of me still wants to “set the record straight “, but I know it’s not what He wants. I’m doing my best to follow His will and pray I will remain silent on the matter, unless He guides me differently. It’s not about us, about me, it’s about Him.

There were breaks in the clouds today when the sun shone brightly through as well. This too seemed so fitting for the day. Even in our darkest days the Son is there and will shine through,  if we will allow Him to. He has the power to overcome all of the darkness in our lives. He proved that when He died on the cross for us,  for our sins. He took that on for all of us. He paid the price for us.

Thank you Jesus for giving us so much more than we deserve.

It’s Friday, but Sunday’s coming!

Have you ever had a time where you just wanted to run away and not be in contact with anyone, or just be invisible? I think probably at some point in our lives we have all had that feeling or that thought at least once.

Recently I had that feeling and although I couldn’t run away I could ride! The weather for a couple of days was actually co-operative considering it’s March. The wind was gusting some but not enough to keep me from riding for the most part and the seemingly never ending rain was taking a much appreciated break. I was able to get in 3 rides alone,  then got a bonus when I got to ride once with my hubby as well.

If you’ve read some of my recent ramblings, you’ll know that I can now turn on an app so that my hubby will be able to locate me if needed. Well on these rides I didn’t turn it on. In my mind at the time that meant not being invisible and alone. Looking back that was probably not a smart choice,  but thankfully it wasn’t needed. The good Lord kept me safe.

I simply wanted to ride as if I didn’t have a care in the world or any responsibilities. Sometimes we just need that time to unwind, clear our minds, and get refocused,  at least I do. As I rode I felt my mind going “blank” in a good way, instead of a million thoughts racing through. As I looked around there was so little color. The skies were gray, other than a few pink flowering trees the trees were naked and looked lifeless, the daffodils no longer had pretty flowers on them,  there was no sign of the yellow sun peaking out of the gloomy clouds, and things just looked relatively boring. This actually turned out to be helpful though as there was little to look at that encouraged wandering thoughts. I was able to truly clear my mind of all the day to day clutter that seems to sneak in.

I thought about how Jesus took time to be alone and pray. I often feel guilty about making and taking time for me but why is that? If someone as perfect as Jesus needed it, why do we feel guilty if we also need it? Maybe for those of us who have had children it’s because once we have them,  all of our focus turns to them and their needs. Then even when they’re grown we want to help them as well as our grandchildren, our spouses,  and our parents as they are aging. I cherish the fact my health is good enough to be able to do all those things and am very blessed to live close enough to do that!

With that being said, there are just those days sometimes when the best way to help others, requires getting away and getting refocused and re-energized. Riding has become the best way for me to do that.

Matthew 6:5-6   And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full.  But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret will reward you.

Psalm 46:10   Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.

Mark 1:35  Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place,  where he prayed.

Matthew 14:23 After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone.

Luke 5:16   But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.

Whether you ride or not , I encourage to find a way to take time for you. You might be surprised how much better you feel once you get past the guilt and spend quality time alone with your thoughts and with God. I wish I had learned it sooner, but as they say, “Better late than never !”

 

 

 

 

 

The robins were filling our yard this morning, the frogs and peepers have been welcoming the warmer weather we have had, and so many birds have been singing their joyful songs. The grass is a brilliant green, the bright yellow daffodils are making their presence known and are beautiful, the dandelions are appearing, and the Bradford Pear trees are elegant looking and in almost full bloom.

March has arrived and although the past 2 days have been very pretty and sunny, the March winds have been in full force making riding next to impossible, if looking for a relaxing ride without being blown all over the road that is. Although I would love to have been riding these past 2 days I will say that sometimes when it seems God is not answering my prayers, it is because He has something better in mind. Today is definitely an example of just that.

Had I been out riding today, I would not have run into my mom in the grocery store for an “unexpected” visit that was very nice, even though in a store. For those of you who don’t know me, I hate shopping in stores. (Amazon and I are best friends though lol). We talked for quite some time and as strange as it may sound, it was a blessing.

When I got home, my hubby and father-in-law were BOTH getting ready to start mowing. Our mower has not been running and when I left my hubby was getting ready to work on it and my “dad” was on his way over to assist if needed or just observe and spend time together. He brought his mower along too, in case we couldn’t get ours running. Yes it’s a bit early for mowing but believe me the grass and wild onions were definitely in high gear from the warm spell we recently had in February coupled with all of the rain we also have had and mowing is needed.

The picture you are about to see is a miracle! If you’ve read my earlier blogs you know my “dad” has cancer and this time last year this would NOT have been possible for so many reasons.

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Again, had I been out riding today, I would have missed seeing this! This picture means more to me than any ride could have today and I will cherish it forever. “Dad” has had many bad days of course since his diagnosis, but today is not one of them. I am so thankful he is still with us and even more thankful he is feeling well enough today to do things he enjoys, like mowing. God has answered so many prayers this past year and I know He will continue to do so. He answers them in His way and His time and sometimes we may feel like He is not answering them at all, but as I was shown today and many other days, His way is always the best way.

2 Corinthians 5:7

“For we walk by faith, not by sight.”

Sometimes when it seems God is not answering our prayers, it may be simply because God’s answer to our prayers is “No” and sometimes it may be “Wait”. Maybe the winds will die down and I can ride later today or tomorrow. We must remember that He knows best and I personally am grateful that He has not answered all of my prayers the way I wanted them to be answered. Just like when our children get mad at us when we tell them no because we know better than they do and we are trying to teach them or protect them by saying no, God too protects us and teaches us by saying no or wait. I don’t always understand His way, but I do know deep in my heart that His way is the only way, even if it may sometimes hurt at the time. For now, I am enjoying watching them mow and know riding will come in His time.

Isaiah 55:8-9

“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways,” says the Lord.

“For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts higher than your thoughts.”

This has been an interesting week and there’s been some good weather for riding. I am very thankful for that. I’ve been blessed to ride alone, with my hubby, and also rode for the first time with hubby and my sister-in-law and brother-in-law. This was the first time for me riding with 3 bikes and it was fun. Most of my rides are solo but it was nice to ride with others.

As I rode I thought about how just one person truly can make a difference. Billy Graham passed away this week and even in death he’s making a difference. He is known world wide and it’s amazing to me how many people he touched, including myself. I remember growing up listening to him and was actually blessed to be able to go to hear him in person once in Charlotte and also went to the Billy Graham Library. He was just one man, but he was a humble giving man with a simple message for the world, we need Jesus. He said, “God loves you, and He can make a difference in your life if you will let Him.”

John 3:16 and “the Bible says” was heard by literally millions of people around the world. I saw pictures of the motorcade route as they carried him from Asheville to Charlotte and there were thousands of people lining the streets along the way to pay their respects to this man of God.

So often we say and/or hear others say, I’m just one person, it won’t make a difference. Billy Graham is proof that’s just not true. Can you imagine how different the world would be if we all had the mindset he had? If we were all so humble and giving and kind to one another? Can you imagine how many people might still be lost, if he hadn’t answered the call and chosen to follow Jesus and tell others about Him?

I’m sure we’ve all heard of situations where just one person made a poor choice and hurt other people which rippled down hurting their families as well. One leader who taught hatred, one criminal who killed or raped someone, one person who took their own life, one person who abused a child, and the list goes on. One person does make a difference, we just have to choose what kind of difference we want to make.

Jesus was one man, He made the ultimate sacrifice for us all. As Billy Graham repeated over and over, “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” Again, one person made an amazing difference for me and for you and for anyone willing to accept Him as their personal savior.

We all have the ability to make a difference in the lives of our families and with those we come in contact with daily. We do make a difference whether we realize it or not with everything we say and everything we do. It’s up to each of us to decide what that difference will be. I’m sure my hubby had no idea the first time he gave me a ride on the back of a motorcycle over 10 years ago that we’d later be married and he would teach me to ride my own bike. He made a difference, and for that I’m grateful.

What difference can we all make this year, this week, today? We each make that choice daily and must choose wisely; our friends, families, country, and world can be different based on it. We’ve seen the proof. We may say one kind word that just one person needs to hear and not even know it, but it too can make all the difference. One small gesture can affect many. We may never see the results, but they are there.

Every day is a fresh start and we can choose to make it better than yesterday. We may not be able to control the things happening around us, but we can control how we react to them. Sometimes not reacting or saying anything at all, is the best response and it too can make a huge difference.

I don’t know about you, but I want to try to make this place a better world, even if for only one person. We can’t all reach millions, but we can reach one, which in turn reaches others.

Let me start by saying it’s been an amazing few days! I took a few days off from work and it’s been wonderful. I’ve actually been able to ride 3 days in a row, no rain! That’s great for February in NC!

One day was my birthday and I’ll tell you so far 53 feels great! I rode a long time that day after going to lunch with my hubby and getting my new patch sewn on my vest.

I must say this was the BEST ride I’ve taken in a long time. The weather was fantastic and there was such a sense of peace while I rode. It was totally relaxing and tranquil and I didn’t want to stop.

The last 3 rides have all lead to the same thoughts so I take that as a sign I’m supposed to share it. Have you ever been in contact with people who just never seem to be happy, or who always have negative things to say about others, or act like they’re you’re “best friend ” and then as soon as something doesn’t go their way it’s all your fault or someone else’s? I can say I’ve experienced this many times in my 53 years and the same truth holds true every time. Their behavior and thoughts are usually not really about you, they’re about themselves. They simply want someone else to blame so they don’t have to be held accountable for their actions and decisions. I’m sure we all have that one family member, close friend, or acquaintenance who this may relate to. I’m sure at one time or another we’ve all been guilty of doing this ourselves, I know I have.

I’ve come to realize over time that as long as I feel at peace that I’ve done and said everything I could to assist in any given situation, that’s all I can do.

As I was looking through my dirty windshield riding down the road it reminded me that we can focus on the dirt and gunk in our lives, or we can focus on what’s ahead and where we want to go from here.

If I looked at the water spots and dirt on my windshield, I couldn’t see the road ahead of me. But if I looked past all that mess and instead looked at the road ahead, it was smooth sailing. If I had looked at the windshield, I would not have seen the holes in the road ahead that could have made for a dangerous ride. Looking ahead instead allowed me to see those dangers and avoid them.

Life is the same way, if we focus on the dirt and gunk, we can miss out on the blessings He has in store for us. I’ve thought quite a bit about a “bucket list”, especially since my father in law’s cancer diagnosis.

I am at a point in my life where my bucket list consists of things I’d like to do and there are really no materialistic things on it. I know some people have things they’d like to buy and enjoy before they die, but I simply have things I want to do and places I want to see. Having grown up in a log cabin my daddy built, I’d like to live in one again, but if I never live anywhere besides the home we currently have that’s ok too.

I may never achieve anything on my bucket list, but I have it, and if I can cross off even one item, it will have been worth taking the time to think about it and make it. So many people live day to day with no dreams. I figure if I don’t dream at all I’m just existing, and I want to do more than exist.

I am going to try hard to live each day going forward to its fullest if I can. We never know when today may be our last day. None of us is promised tomorrow. I’ve obviously got more years behind me than I have left in front of me and I am choosing to experience life going forward, not just get through it.

Rain? Sunny days are coming, look for a rainbow.

Wind? It will help dry the rain and can cool you when it’s hot.

Sun? Time to enjoy the outdoors. It may get very hot but this too shall pass.

Clouds? They keep you from the scorching sun.

For every negative, there is always a positive if you choose to see it. Do I always see the positive? Nope, I’m human. I do promise myself to try harder to be more focused on the positive though, regardless of my circumstances or of others. So many people in life try to bring us down and only we have the power to allow it or deny it. What will you choose today, tomorrow, next week?

John 16:33
“These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”

Cherish your yesterdays, dream your tomorrows and live your todays. ~ Anonymous

Time to ride again and LIVE!

Today I was thankful for no rain finally. I know there are many places that need rain right now, but our yard is saturated. I wanted to ride yesterday,  but it was too muddy to get the bike safely out of my building and to the driveway. Today I was determined it was going to happen. I got it out OK and slid around a bit getting to the driveway,  but by the grace of God I was finally able to ride. Tomorrow it will be raining again, so that’s why I truly felt I  had to go today. I’ve learned that I’m much more focused on the positives while I ride and mentally I needed that time.

As I’ve mentioned before, it’s my alone time with God and no immediate demands other than a connection with Him. There was a day quite some time ago when I had ridden for quite a long ride compared to what I had been doing.  When I got back I told my hubby I felt guilty being gone so long. He told me I should never feel guilty when I ride. For the longest time after that, I never felt guilty about it and totally was absorbed in the ride.

More often than not lately , I find I’m feeling guilty again when I ride,  about taking that time for me, and I don’t like that feeling at all. Today I did not feel guilt, but thankfulness.  When I got out on the road it was just God, the bike, and me. I immediately found myself talking to Him and thanking him for so many things that other days I seem to take for granted. It made me realize too that the guilty feeling is not from Him, but from Satan.

Every ride starts with a prayer for safety and then our “conversation ” begins. Sometimes He gives me these thoughts to share with you,  other times He doesn’t. There has been so much going on the past few months and with the weather not always being acceptable for riding, I know I haven’t always handled things as I should have. I realized when riding today just how much I depend on the ride time in order to stay more balanced and more focused. It’s amazing to me how something like riding can have that impact. I’ve tried to have that alone time even when I can’t ride but it’s just not the same . There are distractions that always seem to creep in; people, technology, my puppy, and the list goes on and on.

One thing became very clear today and that is if we ever move, it will be to a place where I can ride more, not less. I have never been so ready for Spring! I’ve always been an outside person and this wet weather that doesn’t allow for riding or gardening is becoming overwhelming . Even as a child it was all about outside activities,  unlike most of today’s kids. It was all about playing outside , hunting , fishing , hiking , canoeing , climbing trees, and riding my bicycle. In the winters having grown up in New England it was still about being outside; snowshoeing, sledding , ice skating , snow mobiling, and building snow forts. God’s great outdoors is where I’m most content.

As for the things I thought about today that I’m thankful for. I’m thankful for a job where I’m not stuck inside all day. I’m thankful that my husband has been able to spend quality time with his dad the past several months. That has truly been a blessing for me to see, having lost my own dad a few years ago. I know in my heart that it’s only because of God that this has been possible for many reasons. I’m thankful that my mom is doing so well at 80 years young. I’m thankful for our beautiful granddaughter and seeing my “baby boy” and daughter in law raising her with so much love and about to give us another granddaughter. I’m thankful my oldest son is happy and in love with a great young lady. The list could go on and on.

I’m super thankful for my husband who has taught me so many things about myself and of course how to ride. If he hadn’t taught me to ride , you wouldn’t be reading this right now. All of these ramblings wouldn’t exist without riding. (So you can thank him that I ramble to y’all. 😉)

I guess if you’ve been reading these all along you also know that I’m thankful for God who sent His son to die for us so we could live with Him in eternity,  if we choose to do so by accepting Him as our Savior .

He has been with me for almost 53 years now and has never failed me. I have failed Him many times since I came to accept Him 36 1/2 years ago, but He’s always there waiting for me to repent and learn to do better. Some lessons I learn quicker than others,  but He never gives up on me, even when I give up on myself.  For that I’m truly thankful. I know that no matter what life may throw at me, He will never leave me. That is so much more than what I or any of us deserve.

1 Chronicles 28:20

“Be strong and of good courage, and do it; do not fear nor be dismayed, for the Lord God—my God—will be with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you, until you have finished all the work for the service of the house of the Lord.

John 3:16

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you Lord for a warm sunny day after our past week with snow then ice! It was in the 60’s today so you know this grandma went riding, not just once but twice. The ground was a bit soggy and slick getting the bike out of my building,  but once on the road it was smooth sailing, I mean riding. It felt like forever since I’d ridden and yet it was just like it was yesterday too, it’s hard to explain.

It was definitely some much needed wind therapy. I turned on my location tracker so that my hubby could see where I was if he wanted or needed to and I was off to wherever the roads took me. After riding about 45 minutes on my first ride,  I turned and headed towards home. As I was travelling back I wondered how my ride appeared to my hubby if he was watching it then all of a sudden I realized I’d messed up. I had turned on the location tracker but couldn’t remember if I turned on my mobile data.  This meant as soon as I was out of Wi-Fi range with our computer,  my signal to my hubby was lost if I hadn’t turned on the data. So much for the feeling of comfort I had been experiencing knowing he could see me. 😥

The more I thought about it, the more God spoke to me through it. He always knows where I am and I always know where He is if I need Him. Simply knowing where He is doesn’t do me any good though if my “data connection” isn’t turned on. In order to be connected with Him, I need to have the line of communication open. I need my mental data tuned in and turned on. My signal can’t reach my hubby without the data turned on and God can’t reach me if I am not tuned in to Him either. He is always there, but will not force Himself on us. He gives us the choice, we have free will. We can either accept Him or reject Him. Personally I choose to accept Him. I couldn’t get through a single day in this crazy and sad world we live in without Him. On my 2nd ride today, I made sure my location and my data were turned on! I always want to be able to be found by God AND my hubby. 😀 I’ve been lost before in my life and don’t ever want to be again, spiritually or physically.

Joshua 24:15

“And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”

John 14:6

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”

Well it’s been a bit since I’ve been able to ride sadly. Between temperatures in the single digits,  a nasty cold,  and now snow here in the South, it hasn’t really been a good option. I’ve been guilty of wanting this cold weather to just go away but I must admit as I sit here watching the snow fall, I’m once again reminded that it’s all in His timing.  Although I would love to be riding,  the lightly falling snow is so peaceful looking. It looks soft and pure, gentle and delicate,  yet majestic as it sticks to the tree branches. It has an elegant beauty like nothing else when it’s freshly fallen. I can’t help but feel relaxed watching it come down.

They say there are no 2 snowflakes exactly the same,  just as there are no 2 people exactly the same.  It makes me think of other ways that people and snow are similar.  Sounds kind of odd as I write it but it’s true. We start out as babies like the snowflakes.  We’re all different and we’re beautiful to those who simply watch us.

As we get older, we develop into more complex people and may become less “attractive ” to others based on our individuality.  We can still be beautiful people on the inside,  but it’s all about how others perceive us. Life can throw us things that may harden us or make us seem “rough “. The snow is the same really. It’s beautiful when it’s falling and new,  but then over time it can become dirty and not so majestic looking.  Life happens and things change the snow just like it changes us. The difference is that the snow has no choice what happens to it or how it reacts. We do have choices,  and we choose how we will react to what life throws us.

We can choose to continue to try to be beautiful and unique like freshly fallen snow,  or we can allow things to make us not so attractive like dirty snow. I’m not talking about our outward appearance so much as who we are on the inside.  We can be productive like snow used to make snow cream or sugar on snow, or we can be all washed up like the snow that’s flung on the side of the road as trucks and cars pass by.

I want to allow Him to make me more like freshly fallen snow, but only with His help is this possible.  It reminds me of the lyrics to a song I’ve heard so many times;

Cause Jesus paid it all
All to him I owe
Sin had left a crimson stain, he washed it white as snow.

 

Thank you Lord for sending the beautiful snow, to make me slow down and refocus even without being able to ride.

After having crazy cold temperatures down into the single digits this past week or more, we finally got a break today! That meant time to see if my bike would crank and if so it was time to ride. I was almost afraid to try,  but it started right up like I’d been riding it every day.

I got that new pair of gloves I mentioned needing but didn’t have to wear those today. I also mentioned recently that my husband and I thought we’d found a way on our phones that he could see where I am when I ride. We tried that out today and he said it worked.

As I was riding I wondered if it was working or not and was really hoping it was. There’s comfort in knowing that he can see my location in case he ever needs it. I pray he never will, but am thankful to now know he has that ability. Now I can continue to ride with no destination in mind and have even more peace of mind.

As I thought about my hubby being able to know my location,  I was thinking about how God always knows where we are, no GPS needed. He sees everywhere we go, knows everything we do, and even what we think.  He doesn’t need an app or Wi-Fi or a data package. He has full access full time. He’s not affected by poor weather conditions or a weak signal. There may be times when we want to hide from others,  but there’s no hiding from Him. In order for my hubby to see my location we both have to turn the proper things on. God doesn’t require us to allow Him access,  he has it. For that I am also grateful.  I know I can talk to Him any time I need to and He’s there,  so why shouldn’t He have full access to us at all times.

What could GPS mean to those of us who follow Him? God’s Positioning System, God’s Plan of Salvation, God’s Plan for Sharing, God’s Protection System, God’s Powerful Standard, God’s Perfect Sight, God’s Pretty Special, and I’m sure you can think of other acronyms as well.

So many times in my life, I’ve had no real idea where I was going, not necessarily location related, but more in regards to decisions I’ve needed to make.  All of my choices were not the right ones, but even when they weren’t,  God never deserted me. He got me back in the right direction once I listened,  just like GPS will get us back where we need to go if we turn it on and use it.

It may seem at first like we are headed the wrong way,  but as long as we follow Him it will be the right way. That doesn’t mean it will make sense to us or others  along the way,  but He will get us where we need to go if we just trust in Him. We often can only see things the worldly way,  but He sees the eternal way. Ultimately being with Him is the goal,  everything else along the way is just a part of the passage.

Have you ever not known where you were going and refused again and again to ask directions? How differently would your trip have been if you had  asked for directions? Our lives are the same way. We can easily become lost or in the wrong place,  physically and/or mentally, if we don’t ask for His guidance.  I’ve been lost much less since I’ve learned to trust Him more. I still get side tracked from time to time I assure you, but never feel the need to hide or feel like I can’t ask His direction.

One of my favorite scriptures is below and I may have shared it before but I’m going to share it again along with another.

Proverbs 3:5-6

Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
And lean not on your own understanding;
In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He shall direct your paths.

John 13:7

Jesus replied, “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.”