This doesn’t look like a road I want to take. Is it really going where I want or need to be? Is it safe? Yikes!

Some roads are not clearly defined!

On a trip I like a clearly defined route. I like my freeways to have several uncluttered lanes. I like frequent road signs with a lot of helpful information … like how far it is to my destination and what amenities are available at the next off ramp. I don’t like questions or ambiguity. Don’t make me guess, just give me clear and pertinent information.

And then there’s life.

At times it’s like traveling on a cow path under heavy cloud cover – not knowing where it’s going. Throw in some low-lying fog for effect. There are no signs … no indicators of distance traveled or distance to the destination. And speaking of destination, there’s often the feeling that I don’t even know what my destination is!

Hungry? Low in fuel? Need a bathroom break? There’s no way of knowing if any of it is even available, let alone close.

Are we really on God’s radar screen? We may actually be on a God designed road, heading straight to His favored destination for our lives. It’s a real road all right, just well-camouflaged!

Israel had this perception problem. There were being divinely led but on a road they couldn’t see. It was only later, once they had arrived at their intended destination, that they looked back with a degree of understanding and acknowledged this: “Your road led through the sea, your pathway through the mighty waters – a pathway no one knew was there!” Psalm 77:19 NLT

It’s easy to see how you got there after you’ve gotten there! But it takes faith to trust the road and the Travel Planner when you can’t see it. That’s what trust is all about. Take away outward signs and you’re either left floundering in a sea of questions, or holding on confidently to a God who promises a safe arrival.

This week, stop worrying about gas stations and your next fast-food rest stop and begin enjoying the adventure that faith often requires. If your confidence is authentically anchored in a faithful God, then let Him handle the trip … the whole trip.

Count on the trust that God takes great delight in leading his flock and getting them safely to His chosen destination. You can always trust His heart and His directions!