I admit that in my younger days I secretly wished for a few spectacular displays of God鈥檚 leading in my life. You know, something like Balaam being challenged by a donkey (honestly though, there were a couple of times when I could have been associated with that story) but more specifically I confess to wishing that I might be one of those yanked from obscurity into a role of Christian leadership. Hmm, I might start with having publishers beg for the opportunity to be associated with my best sellers. Next, being in demand as a conference speaker wouldn鈥檛 be bad either鈥ut enough of that. The truth is, I鈥檝e walked in relative obscurity through my seven decades of life and more importantly, I鈥檝e learned to thank God that I鈥檝e been spared the thorns that go with those kinds of roses.
I鈥檝e also learned that God speaks vital messages in quiet tones. Here鈥檚 my most recent example: every Monday I have family over for supper and this past week that included a mutual friend. Early next morning I鈥檇 completed my daily walk and was ready to dive into the day鈥檚 work when I had a strong urge to call this same friend and ask her if I could come over for tea, right away. I did and she sounded as confused as I felt 鈥� but she agreed. Although I鈥檇 just trekked around the high school track for an hour I felt as strongly compelled to drive the two blocks to her home. Couldn鈥檛 have felt stranger but I finally did as I 鈥渨as told鈥�. Upon arrival we both realized she was experiencing a medical episode and needed to go to the hospital immediately.
I can鈥檛 stop asking myself this question: What if I hadn鈥檛 listened?
鈥淚n all thy ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your path鈥�
