9/30/05

Encouragement for Today

“Refusing Directions”

Van Walton, Director of Spanish Ministries, Proverbs 31 Speaker Team Member

Key Verse:  

Psalm 25:4, “Show me the path where I should walk, O LORD; point out the right road for me to follow.” (NLT)

Devotion:

Benjamin left the house in a confident hurry. Yes, he knew where he was going. He would follow his friend to the University for the daylong camp.  No, there was no need to ride with anyone. And no, he didn’t need directions. Thanks anyway. See you later.

Forty-five minutes later, the phone rang. A panicked teenager was on the other end.  “Mom? Should I have gone east or west on the interstate?” 

“East? That is what I thought. Steve told me to go west!  After 30 minutes of driving, I knew I was nowhere near where I needed to be. I have turned around but I am going to be late. Coach will kill me! Gotta go. Bye.”

I prayed for my son. “Lord, don’t let him get so frustrated that he gets into an accident. Slow him down.”