My journey...
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Traffic Lights
Last week, I was late for church and as I journey to church, all the traffic lights were green and I happily drove through them. That morning, during worship, I felt an impression that sometimes, in our lives, our journey is like that morning. Sometimes God will give us green light all the way and we are happy. We can cruise through life smoothly. When we see green lights, we sometimes so not even think about what if there is a car who does not obey the lights and we will crash. We have the faith that the other cars coming from the various directions will stop. That you will be safe. Sometimes, that faith can fail us. When God gives us green lights, we can trust him that we can proceed.
Sometimes, He will give us red lights and we are forced to stop and wait. Red lights are necessary for us so that we do not get hit by oncoming traffic. God will cause our journey to come to a halt and all we can do is wait. We may not see the consequences of moving but it seems wise to wait. It is actually for our own protection and for our own good.
We do not like red lights cause we think that it is a waste of time. Pointless at times. Sometimes when the lights are faulty, there is chaos and we seem to enjoy those chaos rather than wait. Then we get stuck or get into an accident which will be prevented if proper lights are in place. It is wise to wait at red lights and to wait for the next instruction.
Learning to read God's traffic lights. When I should wait and when I should go. Trusting in Him that He has planned out my journey.
Sometimes, He will give us red lights and we are forced to stop and wait. Red lights are necessary for us so that we do not get hit by oncoming traffic. God will cause our journey to come to a halt and all we can do is wait. We may not see the consequences of moving but it seems wise to wait. It is actually for our own protection and for our own good.
We do not like red lights cause we think that it is a waste of time. Pointless at times. Sometimes when the lights are faulty, there is chaos and we seem to enjoy those chaos rather than wait. Then we get stuck or get into an accident which will be prevented if proper lights are in place. It is wise to wait at red lights and to wait for the next instruction.
Learning to read God's traffic lights. When I should wait and when I should go. Trusting in Him that He has planned out my journey.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
letting go (Gary Valenciano)
Found this song. It really spoke to my heart. Letting go. It is so difficult to let go of our own desires simply to trust in a God whom we cannot see but that is all that we have to do.
This has been God's challenge to me in the past week. Is to let go of my own control and to trust Him completely. Not to try to make something out of my life or to try to make things happen but to allow Him to guide me and teach me. It is the hardest thing at the moment. All those questions about "what if I got it wrong?" "What if God does not care?" Already I feel like I am hanging on to nothing but disappointments. But deep inside as God speaks to me I know that it is not the case. Just like the words of the song. Let go and you will understand....
