MY PATH, MY JOURNEY

We are all on various paths in life! My path is not the same as my brothers and sisters in Christ, although it leads to the same place.

Psalm 25:4 - Make me know Your ways, O LORD; Teach me Your paths

Since each of us needs to grow and stretch our faith in different ways, God has set us on different paths. 

Our paths may cross each other's and we may even walk beside each other for a while. Just because you see my path differs, does not mean that you or I are doing things wrong or right! I need to settle my own course with God and follow where HE leads.

I don't know what God has planned for my path. I meet people on my path for a reason - they may be a mentor, a guide for my path.

I may be their guide and I pray that I don't miss my cue from God to be there for that person to be God's compass that points them on the right path. It may be a smile, encouraging words, a bottle of water, an invitation to church, whatever it is, I pray I remain strong in the will of God.

I pray my words don't cause someone to lose their way on their path. I pray that I don't look down on anyone because their path is full of rocks, vines and treacherous climbs while mine looks to be pristine with gorgeous flowers along the edge of my path.

Instead of looking down on someone's journey, maybe I am supposed to plant flowers along their path. Maybe I am supposed to help them clear their path or show them a path around their treacherous climb. Lord, I don't want to miss that opportunity.

Romans 12:3 -
For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

I do not want to develop that, "holier than thou" attitude. I want sober thinking when I stumble on the path of the homeless, the sick, the mentally ill. I don't want to look down on those less fortunate than myself.

On my journey, I want to be an encouragement to all those I meet on my path in life. I don't want to be sidetracked by what other people say. I keep my focus on God and praise God for what He has placed on my life's path.