I have a snow path that leads to our neighbors barn. Each day either my wife or I walk that path to give our goat fresh water and hay. With the snow so high, it is not good to get off this path. You need to try to step in the footprints that have packed down the snow. Tonight I made a couple of missteps and sunk into the deep snow. I got snow down my boots and nearly got stuck.
That made me think about what path I am on in life. I believe that God has a path for each one of us. He has packed down the snow for us and cleared the path. The problem is many times I do not pay attention to where I am walking and make some missteps. When I do I can sink, get stuck or even fall down. That snow path to the barn is pretty narrow and God’s path is pretty narrow as well. It also can go in unexpected directions.
So how do we stay on the path?
- Keep your eyes on the path and not on the distractions around you.
- Slow down, don’t be in such a hurry. Steady plodding brings prosperity.
- Look for the footprints that God has left for you to follow.
- When you make one misstep, don’t keep going by making more steps in the wrong direction.
- Sometimes you just need to stop for a moment to look for your next best step and to be reminded where your final destination is.
What path are you on, yours or God’s? Where is your path leading you?