GPS

This morning I took Tate to school and since he started classes while I was up north, he felt the need to give me turn-by-turn directions to his school. I was appreciative of his willingness to share, and even more impressed by his ability to remember all the turns to his new school. Even though I really knew where I was going, I found myself enjoying the ride so much that I began to slow down and cherish each moment we spent together. I absorbed every word he spoke, each facial expression, and thoroughly enjoyed holding hands while I drove. He is my baby. I love watching him grow. I love seeing him learn new things and overcome new challenges. I figured he would be scared to go to his new school. I somehow thought he might dread going to his new environment. Instead to my surprise, he welcomed the opportunity to attend a new school, make new friends, and take on new challenges. Maybe he knows that either Kim or myself will be there to pick him up afterward. Our children can teach us a lot if we will take the time to learn from them.

Today, I learned how important it is to have someone who gives us directions in our lives. Someone who has been down that particular road before. Someone who has traveled the same paths that we now find ourselves going down. Proper directions are important if you want to get where you need to go. Secondly, as we find ourselves going down new roads in life, we should remain confident that God will be with us all the way. And if by chance we begin to rely on our own abilities, eventually making a complete mess of things, that He is so kind and loving toward us, the He will help pick up the broken pieces of our lives and be waiting for us at the end. How wonderful it is to know that someone is waiting for us at the finish line.

I remember times in my life where I've asked God for direction and honestly, I couldn't hear His answer. I felt abandoned. I felt so alone and helpless. But continuing to do my best and remain faithful to His calling, I pressed on. Then direction for my life seemed to suddenly appear right before my eyes! Out of nowhere, I had answers to my questions. Now I don't have to worry about where I'm going. I simply need to allow His GPS (God's Perfect Solution) to work on my behalf. The old song says, "Ain't no need to worry..." I feel like singing!