What Map?
Over the weekend four of us drove to San Antonio for the Presbyterian Women's Synod of the Sun Gathering. A good time was had by all. On the way home I asked what they thought I might write about our trip. One suggestion was about being lost and found.
We had a map, printed out and left on the counter at home. I also had studied the route and except for the last part in downtown S.A. and knew pretty much where we should go. I had been throught that part of TX before.
So off we went and did quite well getting there. But then, in town, even with the map in our hand we got turned around. No 'grid' street planning there the roads more like cattle trails as one women described them. We even got lost --uh turned around-- heading four blocks to the Alamo. I mean REALLY! and we all have a fairly good sense of direction for the most part.
Three of us got turned around at night and were glad when the lady at the parking lot told us how to get 'home' to the hotel. We asked if it was safe to walk that way and she looked puzzled. All turned out well.
The next day in bright, hot, daylight we got turned around again. One block made all the difference. We then got turned around walking on the River Walk which snakes along and inbetween big buildings. Again all turned out well. Even with a map in hand and a "You are HERE" sign-- we weren't sure which way was 'home'.
Ok now do not jump to any conclusions about any of our abilities to find things. This was just really tricky. And it got amazingly interesting as we drove home with a slight variation in our route...aka Outlet-Mall. But we were heading home still without a map, it was a matter of principle now not to buy one, and we did call home and asked how far we were from the State line of OK.
See we thought we knew where we were going..and we DID! What we hadn't counted on was how we would get there. Take a breath, here's were the good news arrives, (you knew it was coming). When we give up our own desire and illusion of control we get back on the map for our life that God had planned all along. and Wahoo! we end up home.
We pretend that we are doing what we want but when we live our lives in the fullness of God's love, we are joyful because things 'just seem to work out'. amazing, no just the way God planned them.
We have before us--behind us--beside us--- and amazing Savior who wants for us good things in all things.
And God has a plan for our lives... for good!
Now go out and enjoy the day... God what would you have me do next...i wait to hear you calling.
God abide
Bobbie McGarey
@2004
We had a map, printed out and left on the counter at home. I also had studied the route and except for the last part in downtown S.A. and knew pretty much where we should go. I had been throught that part of TX before.
So off we went and did quite well getting there. But then, in town, even with the map in our hand we got turned around. No 'grid' street planning there the roads more like cattle trails as one women described them. We even got lost --uh turned around-- heading four blocks to the Alamo. I mean REALLY! and we all have a fairly good sense of direction for the most part.
Three of us got turned around at night and were glad when the lady at the parking lot told us how to get 'home' to the hotel. We asked if it was safe to walk that way and she looked puzzled. All turned out well.
The next day in bright, hot, daylight we got turned around again. One block made all the difference. We then got turned around walking on the River Walk which snakes along and inbetween big buildings. Again all turned out well. Even with a map in hand and a "You are HERE" sign-- we weren't sure which way was 'home'.
Ok now do not jump to any conclusions about any of our abilities to find things. This was just really tricky. And it got amazingly interesting as we drove home with a slight variation in our route...aka Outlet-Mall. But we were heading home still without a map, it was a matter of principle now not to buy one, and we did call home and asked how far we were from the State line of OK.
See we thought we knew where we were going..and we DID! What we hadn't counted on was how we would get there. Take a breath, here's were the good news arrives, (you knew it was coming). When we give up our own desire and illusion of control we get back on the map for our life that God had planned all along. and Wahoo! we end up home.
We pretend that we are doing what we want but when we live our lives in the fullness of God's love, we are joyful because things 'just seem to work out'. amazing, no just the way God planned them.
We have before us--behind us--beside us--- and amazing Savior who wants for us good things in all things.
And God has a plan for our lives... for good!
Now go out and enjoy the day... God what would you have me do next...i wait to hear you calling.
God abide
Bobbie McGarey
@2004
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