Don't Miss the Exit

Have you ever missed an exit, taken a wrong turn, or ended up exactly where you thought you were supposed to be -- only to discover you were one level off?

I smiled this week as I reread my journal from last year.

Carl and I had just landed in Denver, Colorado where dear friends were picking us up at the airport. We collected our luggage, called to let them know we were outside, and waited -- and waited -- and waited.

They were there.
So were we.

The only problem? We were on the upper level, and they were waiting on the lower level!

Once we figured it out, we all had a good laugh. No harm done. We were simply in the right airport -- but the wrong place.

Life can be like that.

Sometimes we miss an exit, take a detour, or listen to the wrong voice. We become distracted by the noise around us and lose sight of the One who knows the way.

That's why these words from Isaiah caught my heart:
"Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, 'This is the way; walk in it.'" (Isaiah 30:21)

What a promise!

The Holy Spirit is our faithful Guide -- not just when life is easy, but when we've taken a wrong turn or can't seem to find our way.

One of my favorite ways to tune in to His voice is through worship. Nearly every morning, while I'm exercising, Scripture-filled songs fill my heart and quiet the competing voices around me. As I worship, His peace settles over me, and His direction becomes wonderfully clear.

The world is noisy.
God's voice is steady.

Today, let's turn down the volume of fear, distraction, and worry -- and turn up the voice of our Good Shepherd.

He still knows the way.

And if we've missed an exit? His grace is always big enough for a U-turn.

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