Exodus 13:17-18 When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them by way of the land of the Philistines, although that was nearer; for God thought, ‘If the people face war, they may change their minds and return to Egypt.’ So God led the people by the roundabout way of the wilderness towards the Red Sea. The Israelites went up out of the land of Egypt prepared for battle.
George said to me as he was facing his last days and looking back over his life "Pastor, my life sure didn't work out according to my plans. And boy am I thankful!"
In the midst of disappointments and hurts and sideroads and what seem like closed doors, life can seem random and disappointing. But when we look back, when we see things from a bit of perspective, generally I think we can see that God has carried us through all those sideroads and byways to something better (or at least more interesting) than what we would have chosen. If we're choosing and making our plans, we generally follow the advice that the shortest distance between two points is a straight line. But God knows that there may be a stronger army standing in the middle of that straight line. God knows that the smarter course may be to go around.
It brings to mind one of my favorite church signs ever: "If God is your co-pilot, you better switch seats."
In Christ,
Pastor Seth
Join us Wednesday evening at 7 for a dessert reception and stories from South Africa with our missionary Brian Konkol. Then, our summer worship service begins next weekend with Saturday evening at 5 and Sunday morning at 9.
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