#FiveMinuteFriday and the word prompt is

The Path

When we lived in the country of Latvia a few years ago we had visitors from home! Our niece, Dacia, and her husband, Jordan, flew in to visit the Baltics and to see St. Petersburg and Moscow. We also planned a road trip. To Poland! About a ten hour drive from the capital of Riga, the four of us headed out as if we were driving from Indiana to Florida. Yeah, they’re the same.

We didn’t do much sight-seeing in Lithuania except for a stop at a cemetery. They are amazing, btw, and I was captivated by the decorations (tons of candles) and the giant monuments. Sounds creepy but it was very educational.

On to Warsaw where we met up with the missionaries there and had a most wonderful time seeing the city. Heading back to our hotel one evening, we were relying on our GPS to get us everywhere. The Sweetheart was having a little bit of a hard time finding his way, it is especially difficult when the road signs are in a foreign language. Our nephew, Jordan, was navigating the best he could and the women were giving advice from the back seat. It’s what we do.

Strangely, we began to notice that people were staring at us as we drove down one beautiful street. The trees were perfectly lined up, the street was very, very narrow, one way and most walkers were families with small children and strollers that we were passing by. Confused, but enjoying the view, I turned around as we neared the end of the street and saw a sign with two words on it, in Polish, so I use my trusty Google to look it up and what do you think it said?

Park Miejski

We had just driven through a city park that was strictly for walkers! Our GPS was set on WALK instead of DRIVE and had taken us right down the path of Mommy’s and Daddy’s pushing their little darlings through the beautiful and quiet park. No wonder everyone had turned to stare!

Thankful that we hadn’t been arrested, we hurried on our way to a more vehicle-populated street.

Have you ever been down the wrong path? Found your way without clear direction and wondering what to do next? Proverbs 3:5,6 says, “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him and he shall direct your path.”

When God is first, when He is your go-to, your GPS so to speak, He will never lead you astray! When you put Him first and ask Him to guide and protect your life, ask Him for direction and seek His will in all things, you can be assured that He will do just that. You never have to wonder if you are in His will, just keep doing what you know to do and if He wants you to do something different then He will open a door or make your path clear and straight.

If you have gotten off of the right path, have neglected your walk with God or just not been as close to Him as you would like to be, don’t put it off another day. Make plans to spend time with the Creator of the Universe who will never leave you nor forsake you but will be your Guide in all things.

“You will make known to me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right hand there are pleasures forever.” Psalm 16:11