Are You Lost?

             One thing I found out during my "naval" career was that I wasn't one that enjoyed sailing.  One may then ask, “Why did you join the Navy?” The Army marched a lot, the Marines were crawling through mud while being shot at, the air force was up in the air and I was afraid of heights. So, I joined the Navy but, I didn't particularly enjoy being out at sea.  When the sun was out, you could tell which direction you were going but when it was cloudy, I had no idea which way as North or South, or East or West.    Every now and then, I would stop at the compass we had in the middle of the ship just to glance and see which way we were going.  At least I knew where we were headed.  I found that I was at the mercy of others.  They knew how to read the stars and how to chart a course that would get the ship from one place to another.  Without them, I would have been lost.  Now, we have GPS which can locate anything in the world in a split second. We often find ourselves at the mercy of others.  Whether you are in the middle of the ocean or the middle of New York city, you can be lost if it were not for the help of others.  Such is also the case in our spiritual lives.   Psalm 32:8 says, "I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye."  

          How important is it to you that you have God as your guide?  I would hope that you find that very important.  God has our best interests in mind in all that He does for us even though we might think He is taking us through some deep water or a dangerous course.  God knows what is best.  James has described our lives as but a vapor compared to time and eternity. We are here on this earth for but a short moment and it is during that time that our destiny is laid out for us. God knows every detail about our lives and has a specific plan for each of us. The most important area, is that of salvation. He has given us the way to reach heaven as Jesus said in John 14;1-6. He is the way, the truth and the life and no man is going to get to the Father except through Him. That is pretty specific. I have mentioned before the difficulty of navigating through the Straights of Magellan without a Chilean pilot on board.  Your ship would soon join the other numerous hulks situated in those waters that are visible as you navigated through the treacherous waters.   So, while I may wonder at times, I can have perfect peace and rest in the course that God has laid out for my life and you can also.  You can also remember that He has provided for you each step of the way in the past and that should give you confidence for the future.  Praise God today that He had a course for you life.