The other day I was traveling to the medical center in downtown Houston. I have made this trip many times and know many different paths to take depending on traffic. This particular day I decided to plug my destination into the WAZE app. It told me that I should arrive by 8:28 in spite of the early morning traffic. The first thing I decided to do was to take a short detour in order to get another task taken care of as I was passing nearby. That only set me back two minutes. I did not want to pay the tolls that were involved in following the directions, so I opted for another way. That added another three minutes. Then I was directed down a road I have never traveled. I decided to trust Waze only to save two minutes in spite that the road was one of the roughest roads in Houston. Yes, Waze would always find me whenever I had gotten off the path and redirect me to my destination. I did arrive twelve minutes behind the first anticipated time that WAZE had given me.
Our walk with the Lord is like my journey to the medical center. If we would be willing to pay the price and follow and His directions, we would be a part of God’s perfect timing.
Jeremiah 29:11 (ESV)
11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.
Proverbs 3:5-7 (ESV)
5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.
6 In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.
7 Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD, and turn away from evil.