Seeing the unexpected may surprise us, but changing our plans to accommodate it should not.

Live it
The captain of a large seafaring ship spied a steady light through the fog in the direction he was headed. He told his signalman to send the message to the vessel in his path, "Alter your course ten degrees south!" The reply promptly came back, "Alter your course ten degrees north." The captain repeated his command adding his rank as Captain. The reply came back, "Seaman, Second-class here." Then the captain angrily added, "I'm a battleship," to which the seaman replied, "I'm the lighthouse."

If you're like me, there's no doubt been many times in the past when something seemed to be in the way of your progress and plans. At the time, the change seemed counterproductive and you no doubt questioned where you were going and why. Then some time later, after adapting to it, you looked back and saw God's hand in it. Might I suggest that when following God, we need to, not only be close enough to see God in it, but even closer to hear His instruction.

Pray it
Every problem in my life now seems a course correction, rather than an obstacle. Thank you for being the Magnetic Compass that draws me to You, but the GPS that confirms You always know where I am.

Resources
Micaiah: It's one thing to speak truth but another thing altogether to base your life on it (2000)
David: It's natural to consider the future when you've accomplished your goals. (2002)
Personal loss creates a brief period of preparation that fades with the storm clouds (2004)
Day-dreaming is like a welcome mat inviting troublemakers into your life. (2005)
God is with us as we grow so we will decide to be with Him when we're grown. (2006)
True son-ship comes when Jesus takes us to the Father and asks Him to adopt us .(2007)
Despair and hope are inextricably linked.(2008)

1. One-minute Devotionals began on January 2, 2006 and are the original creation of James R. Green, Prayertower Webservant Content is derived from his alternating and sequential survey of both the Old and New Testament to offer insight on Scripture.
2. Resources are derived from daily devotions of James R. Green called, Just Thinkin'... (2000-2003), Read the Bible Thru in 365 Days (2004), Pray Thru the Word in 365 Days (2005) and One Minute Devotional (2006-2008).
3. Scripture: God's Word Translation (c)1995 by God's Word to the Nations. All Rights Reserved.

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