Call Upon Our Lord

Isaiah 55:6 (NIV) "Seek the LORD while he may be found; call on him while he is near." Yesterday as I drove in unfamiliar territory to meet someone, it became even more unfamiliar as my planned route to the destination became more lengthy due to road construction. At the time I two choices, to follow the provided alternative directions commonly called a 'detour' or to create my own game plan. I saw two or three cars make a turn on a different road that appeared to be the right direction and I thought they must know their way around this mess, so I followed them. It didn't take more than a few minutes and I was quickly on my own. There were no cars in front of me and no cars behind me. I continued on the same road for several miles, and was convinced that I was getting closer to my destination. Although there were temptations to correct my decision to find the detour again, I realized that I must continue driving, because the road I traveled was certainly a well-traveled road. As I arrived in town, the alternative path had taken me approximately near the destination, but forced me to make some quick, split-second decisions once again. I managed to find my way, but only with the help of street signs and a GPS that was under the seat. I had paused a moment from my scurrying and asked for God's help, and remembered that I had a GPS in the car, but it was certainly in a secure location, where nobody would see it or bother it. Within minutes, I was able to locate my friend's house. Dear Friend, have you ever been lost? Have you drifted from God? Are you on the right path to your eternal destination, or have you taken your own detour? The GPS under the seat is similar to our bibles, isn't it? If we do not read our bibles daily, the directions and solutions for life may never be found. Won't you allow God to be your GPS today? Dave Henry