Directions

“… in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”
‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭3:6‬ ‭NIV‬‬

One thing that we give and use is direction. Direction is as much a part of our lives as anything else. In every process or task, we use directions. From washing hair to tying shoes, fertilizing plants to feeding and caring for livestock, directions are followed.

When I was a child, people were always stopping at my grandparents’ house on the farm and asking for directions. I remember my grandfather would always say the famous line, “You can’t get there from here.” No matter where the person needed to go, that was my grandfather’s response. He then proceeded directions with, “You are going to start out by pulling out of my driveway, and …,” in his best Southern terms.

Not knowing our final destination is sometimes the biggest problem. Just as my grandfather would say to lost travelers, you have to first pull out of your current situation and move to reach your destination. God has a destination for you. Every part of our lives has been a step in the direction to the destination God wants from us. When we get off the path to that destination, God provides us with someone or something to get us back on track. God does not say, “You can’t get there from here.” He says, “I have you and I will get you there, just have faith.”

At the farm, we are often brought back on track after deviating from the path. For example, you cannot feed livestock from the bucket. You start by filling the bucket with feed first, and then by emptying the bucket into the feed trough. Otherwise, you will risk leading livestock off the path and changing the destination to you. We have to stop and get new directions, ask for forgiveness, and start the new set of directions. Directions for life are no different. Yes, they may not be simple directions, but they will get you to that final destination.

In the end, we are to get the directions, start the journey from where we are, follow the directions, stay on track, and reach the final destination for the glory of God. There have been many times on the farm where we have contemplated if we were ever going to reach the destination. But, by faith, we stayed the path and followed the directions toward the final destination.

If you are not sure of what your final destination is or what you directions are, then stop and start praying. God will give you both and when he does, take action. Life is a great journey and we are loving the trip through it. We hope you are enjoying yours. Thank you for visiting and #welcome2serenity.