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Thursday, January 29, 2015

My Road to Here


Today is Spiritual Journey Thursday, a day for me to spend some time turning toward God.  Please feel free to join me on this journey each Thursday with Holly Mueller and friends.  For the next several weeks, Holly will be featuring our one little words.  Today's featured word is TURN, my one little word. 

My road to here has not always been a straight path, a safe drive, nor have I taken the scenic route.  Along the way I have encountered...

roadblocks
curves
wrong turns
speed limits
detours
roadmaps
traffic jams
caution lights
stop signs
one-way streets
speeding tickets
u-turns
construction zones
speed bumps
dead ends 

I have met roadblocks along the way.  But God placed them there not to make me stumble, but to make me stronger.

I have taken curves, a different path than what I expected.  But this is when I learned that it is God's plan, not mine.

I have had detours.  But this is when He taught me patience.

I have gone over speed bumps.  But this is when He told me to slow down and be thankful.

I have have been given the wrong directions by people I trusted.  But this is when He taught me about forgiveness.

I have made some wrong turns, turning left when I should have turned right.  But this is when I learned about grace and mercy.

I have been lost.  But this is when He taught me to follow Him.

Looking back down the road to here, I realize that God was always the yellow dotted line in my road.  He was what I needed to focus on to keep from veering away.  On the sharp curves he was the double line telling me not to pass and to stay in my own lane.  To trust in Him.

As I make my turn toward Him, He has given me a roadmap, His word.  There is never a dead end when we take the right turn, a turn toward Him.


I leave you with my devotion from Wednesday.

Trust is a golden pathway to heaven.  When you walk on this path, you live above your circumstances.  My glorious Light shines more brightly on those who follow this path of Life.  Dare to walk on the high road with Me, for it is the most direct route to heaven.  The low road is circuitous: twisting and turning in agonizing knots.  There the air hangs heavy, an dark ominous clouds predominate.  Relying on your own understanding will weigh you down.  Trust in Me absolutely, and I will make your path straight.

5 comments:

  1. I really loved the "I haves..." What a great way to look at obstacles. That photo seems so peaceful to me because of your words that go with it: "...I realize that God was always the yellow dotted line in my road. He was what I needed to focus on to keep from veering away." I enjoyed exploring and reading about your word this week!!

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  2. Trust, faith, holding the hand of the one who leads us.

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  3. I love the visual you provided of the yellow dotted line and these words - " As I make my turn toward Him, He has given me a roadmap, His word. There is never a dead end when we take the right turn, a turn toward Him." Thanks for inviting us to reflect with you on your OLW.

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  4. Leigh Anne, your OLW offers many thoughts for us to ponder. Speed bumps along the road are my signal to slow down as mentioned by you. I forget that often and sometimes get stuck relying on my own understanding. Following the markers for trust will steer me towards the Divine Light. Thank you for sharing your word with us.

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  5. "I have had detours. But this is when He taught me patience." Your post is powerful! When I read it the first time, I was unable to comment. Now that I am reading it again, this same line speaks to me again. Even detours have a purpose! And then comes this line: "I have been lost. But this is when He taught me to follow Him." So beautiful. I can feel the power of your words deep inside!

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