Today I went shopping for some journals. I was with my husband and son Josh and I knew they were doing me a favor by going with me. "Just a few minutes" I said. "I know exactly what I want and I will go right to the aisle and get it."
As the three of us walked into the store, I took my cart, I sped away leaving them behind. I went straight to the journals but could not really find what I needed. I figured that since I was already there and with the boys nowhere in sight, I would make the rounds.
I "turned" my cart with every ounce of energy I had and headed out. There was only one problem...the cart wouldn't come. I starting thinking "Come on! I need to make the best of my time while the boys are not looking." So I attempted the turn again and the cart would not budge.
It would go forward with no problem but it just would not turn around. By now I am frustrated that I can't get this cart to do what I want. Why is it stuck, why won't it go at my direction, why is it taking up my time when I have a mission to fulfill?
Then it hit me. That is so like me. With God at the helm, He wants me to go forward and depend on Him but there are times when I just won't budge. There are times when I will only go backward and gain no ground and there are definitely times that I just want to turn around and go the other direction. God continues to say "Go Forward because forward will get you to what I have planned for you." Yet I insist on doing it my way.
As I look up, I see my husband coming toward me....I quickly realize that if I want to accomplish my purpose for being there, I must move and I quickly push my cart forward. It moves with speed and ease.
Wouldn't it be nice if I was that obedient and just let God carry me forward to fulfull his plan? I need to decide whether I am going to move forward pushing or pulling.
Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears ears will hear a vioce behind you, saying "This is the way; walk in it." Isaiah 30:21
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