“For this God is our God for ever and ever; He will be our guide even to the end.” Psalms 48:14

My mother’s family is from North Carolina. A while back I had driven my mom down to visit her sister. On my return drive home to Virginia I stopped at one of my favorite places to eat, Parker’s Restaurant. I ordered a barbecue sandwich and a sweet iced tea to go.

When I got back to my car I popped in a teaching tape, unwrapped my barbecue sandwich and headed towards the exits for Interstate 95. I wheeled onto the interstate, turned up my tape and settled in for the three hour drive home.

After driving, eating and listening to my tape for a while a weird thought popped into my head.

If I were broken down beside the road and I needed to tell someone where I was, would I be able to tell them?

I had no idea why this thought suddenly invaded my head, but I decided to read the next road sign just to appease my brain. When the next sign came along it said “Smithfield, NC 25 miles.”

“Smithfield?” I muttered with a mouth full of sandwich. “I’m supposed to be heading away from Smithfield.”

Then I noticed the sign said “Interstate 95 south.”

“South?” I mumbled.

This was a big problem since I should have been headed north toward Virginia.

I believe God thumped me on the head to help me realize I was driving in the wrong direction. I said a quick prayer of thanks, turned around at the next exit and got my car pointed in the right direction, north.

It’s easy to get headed in the wrong direction in life, barreling down the road at breakneck speed, oblivious to the warning signs. Fortunately, God has provided the Holy Spirit as a built-in GPS (Global Positioning System), helping us to navigate our way through life. The Holy Spirit can help us avoid confusion, chaos, heartache and decisions that could impact us for the rest of our life. In our busy lives we need to be sensitive to the prompting of the Holy Spirit and be willing to change direction when required.

Psalms 48:14 says, “For this God is our God for ever and ever; He will be our guide even to the end.”

So if you find yourself on the wrong road, don’t panic. Ask God for directions. He has a much bigger map than we do.

Polly Boyette is the author of Life is a Buffet So Save Room for Dessert. She was born and raised in Virginia where she still lives today. Her friends will tell you she has a strong sense of humor and a gift for telling stories. Polly has worked in Russia with orphans providing humanitarian aid and giving them hope through the gospel of Christ.

Publisher: iUniverse, Inc.
ISBN-10: 0595367976
ISBN-13: 978-0595367979