Certain uncertainty

There are times in our life where we just don't seem to know where to turn. Oh I know when we are driving through unfamiliar areas we can always consult a map or perhaps there is someone in the seat beside of or behind us who is ready to tell us where to go..... but our pride simply will not allow. However in the bigger picture I believe we sometimes come to a fork in the road or even a multiple access intersection where the way the way to go isn't clearly marked. In that moment what I want most is to know which way to go and I don't want anybody to know that I'm clueless as to what direction that might be.





My first instinct is to look for some obvious sign that I may have missed. Next I try common sense and human reasoning skills. I may even try to get the answer from someone else while trying to make it look like I am really helping them. Finally I may breathe out a silent prayer asking God for some divine intervention. Most often the result of all this rigmarole is I head off in a direction that seems right at the time. Do you ever find yourself in this place?

Follow me is what Jesus says to do and yet sometimes we are not really sure what that looks like. Why......For myself I can say the reason is more about me than anything else. The word says "let the word of God richly dwell in you. I struggle daily with this, my intentions are good but you know what they say about good intentions the road to hell is paved with them. If the motivation to following the God of the bible is about our own abilities or strengths or talents or anything else that is based in the flesh it will fail!

So what is it then that we need? Love. Lord help me to love others and help me to Love you. If love motivates you......you will never fail. 1 Corinthians 13