Walk This Way

Cynthia Williams

Do you ever wonder, why things just do not go as you've planned? I used to get so upset if I was running late for an appointment or a meeting. Then, one day while I was rushing around trying to accomplish everything on my "to do" list the traffic came to a halt. I sat there wondering what was holding everything up. OH! It must be some unexpected construction or something. I sat there fuming. When would this traffic ever get moving! Now I would be late for sure! I thought.

Then, as the cars in front of me began to crawl along, inching their way off to the shoulder and making their way around the blocked lanes, I saw what I thought was the construction site. Oh, dear Lord, my heart cried out. Be with these and their families. Bring healing and comfort to them. Please, help them through this time of trouble. Thank you, Lord, for you mercy, your saving grace.

There is a scripture in Proverbs 16:9 that comes to mind that talks about how we make our plans but God directs our steps.  I thought about how upset I was when I dropped the cup of coffee that morning. I know in my heart that if I did not have to take the time to clean up that mess I too would have been in the midst of the broken glass and twisted metal that I just passed safely by.

 Why them and not me? I don't have the answer to that. But what I do know is that God was directing my steps, and he spared me from that disaster.

I pray that God  guards and guides the steps of our feet the words of our mouths and establishes the work of our hands today and always.