Steering the Corners

Today in our Preparing 90 days for Easter (P90E) study we read John 1, Genesis 15, and Isaiah 41.10 and consider how faithful we are to follow the Lord when it may be fearful to trust Him.

Isaiah 41.10 speaks to the heart of the matter: fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. 

I must share something this morning that I just read in David Langerfield's Daily Encourager email. He also copied it from Rocky Henriques of The Timothy Report, but it speaks to the heart of fearfully following and trusting God:

I’ve often wondered how those big floats in the Tournament of Roses Parade are steered. You can’t see anyone at a steering wheel—how do they do it?  Actually, the person steering is in a little compartment deep inside the float, where no one can see him. He can’t see a thing—he has only a seat, a steering wheel and a set of headphones. Up front, in a similar compartment, sits a man with only a microphone, looking through a very small window. When the float needs to turn a little to the left, he tells the man behind him to turn to the left. If they are drifting too far to the right, he tells the other man to make whatever adjustments are necessary. And this is the guy who guides the other as they turn the corners.

How much like that we are, as we move into a New Year! We have no idea what’s ahead of us—we are moving blindly into the next twelve months. We are like the guy at the steering wheel, not being able to see what’s in front of us, but if we listen closely, we will be able to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit telling us to turn here, make an adjustment here, speed up or slow down. The guy steering the float has only one job: to listen and obey. That’s not much different from our own responsibility, as we follow the Holy Spirit.

That is where we are. We don't know about the corners of tomorrow, but we can safely be guided through them if we listen to His voice.  Block out the noise of this world enough to hear the voice of God and steer your life as He leads.  

That is a thought worth sharing today! Have a great one.