One night, after they had put the baby to bed, Jack asks Jill if she minds if he goes outside and works on a new fire pit he built. " Not at all" she replies. So off he goes while Jill starts picking up around the house. Jack walks in about five minutes later asking where something is and then he notices that Jill is cleaning. " Do you want some help" he asks. " No, I just want to get the house picked up because people are coming over tomorrow". Jack then decides that it is in his best interest to help Jill. " Where should I start?" In a nice and loving tone Jill simply replies " look around." Jack starts picking up around the house for about ten minutes then decides to get on the computer, which irks Jill just a little bit. A few words are exchanged and Jack returns to helping out.
This story got me to thinking about God. How many times have I asked God, even begged, Him to show me what I need to be doing with my life or where I need to be going. Often times when I understand the path He is showing me, I will stay on it for a little bit, but so often I get distracted and stray from that path. Although I know that His way is the one and only way, sometimes I can justify branching off and doing my own thing. Just like Jack, I have asked God hundreds of times " where should I start?" I may not always know the exact starting point but I can sure come up with a very long list of things that need to be cleaned up in my life. I believe that God gives daily opportunities to clean up our life and get on the right path. Just like Jack, I don't always agree with what God is trying to show me and many times I would rather go outside and do something else. When I do choose my own path, it usually does not take me long to realize I am not doing the right thing, and our loving Father helps me get right back on track. I think its harder to actually confess to God that you have messed up than it is to get back on track.
**NOTE** the names in this story have been changed to protect the innocent. also, in no way am I comparing Jill to God ( although she is almost always right )
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