If I truly believe that God is my Eternal Perfect Infinite Loving Father, and if I know that He has a plan mapped out for my life, then what have I to fear?
The other day – during the school holidays – my family and I visited a theme park. We have not visited a theme park since prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and this visit was a huge treat and novelty for us as a family.
Because it had been a while since we have visited a theme park, we were surprised to discover that there were no maps available for us to use during our time at the park. Instead, we were invited to use an app on our phone. The app contained a map of the park and also the times of various sessions and shows available that day. And it also showed estimated wait times for rides and activities.
And so, my eldest son downloaded the app and directed us throughout the day. Now because I am a little too old for the technology and because I spend so much of my life on my phone, I had no interest at all in using the app on my phone. It seemed to me one more complication in an already complicated life and I miss the old-fashioned paper maps.
Now, this was not a real problem because my eldest son was able to direct us around that day, but it got me to thinking about maps in general.
You see, because I did not have access to a map myself, I was unable to understand exactly where I was or where I was going that day. Because I did not have access to a map myself, I did not know how far away things were or how long it might take me to get there. And because I did not have a map I needed to trust my son to direct us around that day.
And I have been thinking about that experience because it reminds me of how I am supposed to be with God. Just as I could not see the map that day, neither can I see God’s map for my life. And just as it is unclear where I was or where I was going or how long it would take to get there while at the theme park, it is also very often unclear about where I am and where I am going and how long it will take to get there in my life.
And just as I trusted my son to direct me around a theme park (because he had access to the map), how much more should I be able to trust my Heavenly Father to direct me around the course of my Earthly life? Obviously, God Himself has access to the map of my life that He created in my best interests and if I truly believe that God is my Eternal Perfect Infinite Loving Father, and if I know that He has a plan mapped out for my life, then what have I to fear?
For with prayer, I stand on Holy Ground where everything is clear. Here. At the Foot of the Cross.
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