pathways

 The Lord says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you.
- Psalm 32:8 (NLT)

I’m proud to say I’m “Atlas years old.” That means I grew up in the days when if you wanted to go somewhere, you pulled out a Rand McNally road atlas or one of those massive, impossible-to-refold paper maps. I still remember sitting at the kitchen table with a map and a highlighter, planning a road trip to Michigan in 1985. Those were the days of plotting every turn and hoping you didn’t miss your exit because re-routing wasn’t so simple. 

Fast-forward to today, and navigation has become second nature. We just punch an address into our phones, and a calm voice (usually named Siri or something similar) tells us exactly where to go. Even our cars, trucks, and motorcycles have built-in systems to get us from point A to point B using the "best possible route." It’s convenient, efficient, and honestly—pretty amazing. 

But here’s the thing: no matter how advanced our GPS is, the moment we take a wrong turn, miss an exit, or stop for a bathroom break that wasn’t in the plan, that calm voice starts recalculating. She doesn't yell, scold, or give up. She simply says, “Recalculating…” and begins to guide us back on track. 

Wouldn’t it be great if we had something like that for life? A spiritual GPS? A biblical Siri to say, “In 500 feet, turn your heart back to God” or “You’ve gone too far—make a U-turn immediately.” 
But here’s the good news: we do.
God Himself is our ultimate Navigator. From the moment we’re born, our destination is set—Heaven. And while life throws detours, distractions, and sometimes full-on roadblocks, God never stops guiding us back. Even when we choose the wrong path, He lovingly corrects our course. Remember, Psalm 119:105 (ESV) - “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” God’s Word is our roadmap. The Holy Spirit is our inner guide. And Jesus is the way as we learned in John 14:6 (NIV) - “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” 
There are seasons when we’re tempted to mute God's voice and go our own way—when pride, sin, or weariness cause us to stray. But God, in His mercy, never gives up on us. He gently nudges us, calls us back, and recalculates our path with grace and patience. We just need to remember: don’t turn off the Navigator.
Trust that even when you feel lost, God knows exactly where you are—and how to bring you home. Stay strong, friends. Let the Lord be your GPS—and follow Him all the way to your eternal destination.

 

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