Going the right way

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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Eleanor Jeans Going the right way Good morning. A number of years ago, I was fortunate enough to visit New Zealand with my family and a good friend. We travelled around North Island and spent a couple of days in Rotarua. The colours found in the rocks and pools, the demonstration of the power of God’s creation were awe-inspiring. Yet, for some reason, the thing I am most frequently reminded of which happened during that stay, was the occasion I took control of the directions. We were walking through the town trying to get to an attraction and I had the map in my hand, confidently directing us to where I thought it was. Unfortunately, though, I had forgotten to pay attention to the fact that the sun was in the North not the South. So, instead of a great attraction, I directed us to a car park with a pungent smell of sulphur. It was not pleasant. Most of us held our noses and I wasn’t very popular! Since then, I’m not really allowed to direct when on holiday! I had led us the wrong way, I hadn’t read the map correctly and I had forgotten where we were. It’s so easy at times, to find ourselves going the wrong way, to not take stock of the information we have at hand. Yet, when it comes to faith, I believe God wants to lead me in the right paths and that he provides all I need to follow him. I just need to pay attention, to listen, to read, to work out where I am! Dear Lord, thank you for the ways I am guided. Help me to pay attention and follow today. Amen