A Different Way Then Expected
I love when Holy Spirit teaches me from my son's mouth (he's 9 by the way).
The other day we were in the car and headed to a friends house. I noticed some detour signs and decided to take another route to avoid traffic.
My little Jacob declared from the backseat, "Mom, you're going the wrong way. We stay on that street to go to his house."
I replied, "Honey, I saw some possible obstacles, so I'm going a different route."
Jacob, "But mom, this is not the way to his house."
I replied, "It is a different way to his house. Trust me, I know where we are going."
Jacob, "Mom, you can't go another way. This way does not get us to his house."
I replied, "There is another way and I know it.. trust me."
Jacob, "I don't trust you mom. This is not the way to his house."
And with that he folded his arms in frustration.
Then when we turned the corner and he saw the house, "Oh. Ok."
I immediately felt a nudge in my spirit, "Does this sound familiar?"
So many times I've thought I knew the way to get to a goal. And when the Lord closed certain doors or redirected me through what seemed like "Unnecessary Detours," I got frustrated.
He whispered, "Do you believe I DON'T know where we're going? Do you NOT TRUST I can get us there?"
💜 He knows everything, including the best route to get to any goal, vision or assignment before us.
💜 He knows what we need, which he brings and develops along the way.
💜 He knows where to detour to not lead us into spiritual traffic.
💜 HE KNOWS HOW TO GET THERE.
💜💜💜 I need to trust him and NOT insist on my way.
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
neither are your ways my ways,”
declares the Lord.
Isa 55:8
Thought this might encourage some of you today... or bring the same gentle correction I needed. 💜💜💜