Triple D

I told my husband that I was going to blog today on "Triple D."  Of course I had to put him to the test and asked "What do you think of when I say Triple D?" I asked.  True to form he responded like I expected.  He replied "Diners, Drive Inns and Dives." 

That is a popular television program that airs on the cooking channel.  I just knew that would be his response because we often watch the show.  But he was wrong! 

This morning as I travelled home from Dallas, I headed out at 4:30am.  I programmed my GPS to get me to the freeway so that I could head home.  The problem is that that GPS is still looking for a satelite long after I have headed out. 

I proceeded to head the direction I knew was right.  How did I know it was right?  I had travelled it the day before when I went to Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship so I knew I was right!  The GPS however kept repeating "re-calculating" turn around "re-calculating."

Well, I didn't recalculate and I did not turn around.  I just knew I was taking the correct route.  The problem was however; it seemed like I had travelled quite a bit and still no I-45.  I didn't care, I was not giving up.  I felt like I was right, I had done this the day before and I was not giving up. 

On the other hand, if I kept going and by some fluke I was wrong....I had wasted time that was precious this morning.  No!  I stuck by what I knew and continued my route.  Still the GPS kept repeating "re-calculating" and by this time it sounded like a dare, a challenge, a "really girl, turn around."  I did not listen. I continued to drive forward. 

In an effort to silence the voice, I picked up the GPS and looked at the destination because it was clearly trying to lead me in a wrong direction.  When I saw the destination, I realized the mistake.  I went to "recent locations" and instead of hitting home, I hit the last location which was a mall I had been at yesterday.  The GPS was trying to take me to the mall. 

It was then that I remembered something my pastor said to our teenagers during Beach Retreat 2012.  He said "Direction Determines Destination."  Triple D to me! 

I knew where I was going.  I knew I was right yet I had this voice in my vehicle saying "Turn Around!"  I insisted that I knew where I was going and if I listened to that voice, I was going to lose ground getting to my destination.  If I went the other direction, I would lose time and I could not afford that this morning. 

The rest of that story, you guessed it!  As soon as I found my mistake, I saw the big sign mounted on the freeway that read 45 South. 

So I stayed the course believing what my heart knew rather than listening to the voice that was insisting I turn around. Four hours later...I was home.   Don't get distracted by the noise and remember Triple D-Direction Determines Destination (Dr. Ed Young)

We have confidence in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do the things we command. May the Lord direct your hearts into God's love and Christ's perseverance.
2 Thessalonians 3:4-5