Getting There

Last Thursday, my appointment for the opportunity was changed due to scheduling conflicts, and I now have to wait until March 2!  Oh, my patience is being sorely tested!  But I'll eventually get there and will - God willing - be given the opportunity to impact lives.
Speaking of "getting there," I had an insight from God while praying last night.  Here it is in a nutshell:  When we travel, we use all sorts of gadgets and maps to get us to where we're going.  If we have an address, we can literally receive step-by-step, turn-by-turn directions to take us there.  Before the age of computers and satellites, we used good old maps, but when it came to getting to a particular street in an unfamiliar town, one had to have directions from a reliable source and, if those weren't available, one could always stop at a local gas station and ask for directions from the young men who used to pump gas.  Nowadays, however, young men at gas stations neither pump gas nor give directions! 
Just as maps, computers and technology get us to where we're going, God has given us a roadmap for life.  It's called the Bible, His Word.  Sadly, most people don't use it.  They simply wander through life, thinking they can get to heaven (if they believe in heaven) by any route they choose and that all roads lead to heaven. 
I'd never travel to a place without directions as to how to get there, but people travel through life, ignoring the only directions that are trustworthy.
Next time you turn on your Garmen, get directions from the internet, or pick up an old-fashioned map, think about what you're using for directions for life.