That happened to me a few years ago, only I wasn't driving,
just trying to help the driver find our way out of a "maze" of
streets back to our hotel. There was just too much road construction and too
many detours. We kept hearing the GPS's voice, "Recalculating." Poor
thing. We weren't listening.
After much driving in circles, passing again and again now
familiar sights we didn't want to see again, and with much praying for help,
all of a sudden I saw a sign that said "Drumheller." I told the
others, "That's my street!" Well, in another city it is. But, truth
be, in that city it was a friend's street. And in fact, there on the corner
right in front of us was her house! I'd never, not once, been there—didn't even
know the street numbers, but, years prior, she had shown me a photo of her
home. So the driver stopped the van. I got out and bravely knocked on the door.
And, indeed, there was my friend's smiling face! Surprise, surprise!!
As I hugged her, I told her we were lost and desperately
needed help. She gave us a simple map and we were soon on our way—our correct
way.
God did that! We found our hotel AND I got to hug a friend I
hadn't seen for quite a while!
That's what prayer does. Prayer gives the answer right where
you are. No need for constant recalculating when you have the map in front of
you. And, the answer often turns out better than what you could have even
imagined!
What is lost that needs recalculating in your life? Prayer
is the answer. Prayer will bring God's map into your life. Prayer does that as
you bless God and "bend the knee" before Him, invoking His presence. Then,
ask, child of the King. Your Father is listening.
"The Lord’s eyes
scan the whole world to find those whose hearts are committed to him and to
strengthen them." 2 Chronicles 16:9 (GW)
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