Jesus Take the Wheel

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6

Sometimes it’s hard to know which way to turn, which area of your life has gotten out of balance and which needs to be steered back on course. Every since I’ve become a mom, I’ve struggled with balance. Yet, I’ve been able to encourage others along the way even though I don’t have it all figured out myself…

I wrote the following to a friend who was starting on a similar journey of balance in her own life:

“Listen to that gentle whisper God is speaking to your heart and see where He wants you to let go. Writing and the critique group was one of the hardest things I had to let go of, but I believe the relationships we built will remain in tack. I’ve also given up on publication, after being driven for two years because no matter how fast I drive, He’s the one that steers me down the road. I can take it slow and listen to His directions or put the pedal to the metal and take many wrong turns.”

How true that last statement is:

“No matter how fast I drive, He’s the one that steers me down the road. I can take it slow and listen to his directions or put the pedal to the metal and take many wrong turns.”

I guess the problem for me and others comes in when we start to look elsewhere for answers and direction. Sometimes it’s hard to hear God’s voice when your kids’ and everyone else’s voice is screaming in your ears. I still second and third guess myself all the time, but I’m learning to tune out the background noise, the static on the radio, and let Jesus take the wheel.

I’m in the taking it slow, still-not-sure-of-where-I’m-going stage, trying to soak in the scenery on the way to my unknown destination.

And I’m learning to enjoy the ride.