My house sits on the corner. The road ends here so there are only two choices for travelers to make when they reach this point in their journey, right or left. A big yellow sign displays these two choices and a stop sign instructs drivers to pause long enough to make this choice and consider their options.

 I am relatively new to this area so I am not quite sure what lies ahead in each of these directions. I don’t know what I will encounter in my path if I choose to turn right or conversely if I choose to turn left. To gain this knowledge, I could consult a map, my GPS, or I could ask someone who is knowledgeable or familiar with the area. 

I have recently experienced some significant changes in my life and am somewhat unsure or uncertain of the path that lies ahead. When I gaze out my window at this sign I often feel as if it is taunting me asking “which way are you going to go?…which path are you going to take?”

As is the case with my road, I am new to this area, this place in my life and am uncertain which direction to go, which path to choose. I stand at an important crossroad, in desperate need of a map, a GPS or someone who knows the way…

As I contemplated my future and the unknown path that would take me there, I realized that I already possess everything I need to find my way.  

My Heavenly Father has blessed me with everything I need. I have His word as recorded in scripture to serve as my map. I have His Spirit to serve as my spiritual GPS. And through prayer, I have access to someone who knows all things, someone who knows the path I should take, someone who loves me and wants me to find my way back to Him.

So while the path I must follow may be steep and filled with bumps, potholes and construction work, I will keep moving forward. Though I may be forced at times to travel through storms and dangerous road conditions, I will not fear. I will remember that He is always watching over me, walking with me and at times, when necessary, carrying me.