Path

susieteramura Hope Writer Challenge
Day 2- Path

The bright blue sky makes the green trees pop as a light breeze rustles into the window of my car. I admire the beauty of the day, as I wait for my daughter to finish dance class. I am early, very early, and wondering how I will spend this time.

I see there is a path in the woods just past the parking lot and I am tempted to go check it out. The problem is I don’t know where it leads. A group of preteens emerge holding long boards and I think perhaps it leads to some sort of skate park.

Anyway, the fact remains. I have no idea where this path will end up. Paths for me, are like this. If I am assured of it’s ending and that the ending is worthy, I will follow it with abandon. However, when I don’t know the outcome, things get dicey for me.

I don’t like surprises and anxiety is pretty sure to creep in. Instead of enjoying my journey my mind would be fraught with all sorts of wonderings; I would wonder where it’s going and if I could get back; I would wonder how much longer it goes and what would be waiting for me at the end. So for me, it is helpful to know my ending before I begin.

Thankfully,God knows this and took care of all that for me. He says He will show me the path that brings life. In fact, He says He is that path and in His presence is fullness of joy.; joy that can be experienced because the matter is settled and the destination known.

And to top it all off, He will be my guide! What better guide could I ask for? My guide knows everything from the minute details how tadpoles turn to frogs,to how many stars are in our galaxy; how black holes swallow up things and why the birds sing.

He even knows every detail about me; how I think, and what I need.
And, when I feel afraid of the unfamiliar and afraid of where he leads, He assures me my ending is good and that he will always be with me.

Ballet is over and it’s time to go. I glance over at that path that tempted me and there I see, a small red fox looking my way. I smile and think, maybe I’ll try that path another day!

“You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy" Ps.16:11
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