Taking the long way to get to where God wants us to be can come about in two different ways. One being that we choose to take the long way because we are either to stubborn, or because we just keep having to do things our own way(the hard way). And two is because God takes us there the long way because He has things in us that He wants to do so we can fully appreciate, receive and be prepared for what He has waiting for us.
If anyone can understand God taking them around the long way to get to something, it would be Moses. God allowed an entire population of people to wander in the wilderness for 40 years because their hearts were not ready to see what God had for them. God never took back His promise to them, but He also was not about to deliver them into something that they were not ready for. (Numbers 32) So He took them the very long way to get there. God will do the same to us today. He will do what He knows is best for us before He takes us to a place that we are not ready for. That is love! In the moment in may be hard to understand because we as humans always want to take the fast track to everything. But we serve a God who loves us enough to say "I won't deliver you into something that you are not ready for...because I KNOW what is best for you".
As I stated in the beginning there is another reason we take the long way to get somewhere with God. And that is called free will. Just like the comparison I have used before, a GPS is going to suggest all the right roads to get you to your destination, but it is completely up to you to take them. When you look up how to get somewhere on Google maps it will show you a fast way and a long way. It will let you choose which one you want to take. And even after making the choice, if you wonder off the correct path because something catches your attention on your journey, their will still be a way to get where your going, it just may take you longer.
So which path are you on today? And with that question I'm asking you take a honest and humble look at your life. Do you know you are right where God wants you today? Are you on the path He has laid out for you? Or is He still taking you the long way around because He's still working on something inside of you that requires correction so you can truly appreciate what He has waiting for you? Or are you taking the long way yourself because you just can't seem to break free from the "free will" way of thinking? Is surrendering to Him the one thing that you know would get you back on the right path to the destination He has for you, but you just keep making the twists and turns that you want to because you can't get over that idea that your way is better? Trust me when I say that for far to long I let the enemy convince me that my way was "better". That I would find more out of life if I did things my way. That surrendering to God really meant missing out on stuff. All lies....all lies that I bought into. The path God has me on right now is not my path....but His. The steps I get up and take each day are steps that I ask him to carve out for me so I will know I am walking in His will. And when I feel the urge to do something my way I quickly try to repent that to Him and ask Him to humble me so I can submit to His ways and not miss out on the greatness that He has for me. And that greatness will involve bringing others along on this amazing journey. How do I know that? Because this journey was never suppose to be just about me....God's plans always involve advancing His kingdom through truth, love, forgiveness, grace and mercy.
If you know your taking the long way, then today would be a great day to say "I want this to be YOUR journey and I want You to bring me along on it. I'm done doing things "my way" and I repent that idea now. Correct and direct me so I can be where you desire for me to be...in exactly the time that You want me to be there. Your will, Your way God!"
God, I simply say THANK YOU today that You LOVE us enough to correct us and direct us. And that You care enough about us to not let us ruin ourselves, but instead You will lovingly take us to the place You have for us in Your perfect timing. As we follow You please help us to also lead others to You so they too can find all that You have waiting for them. In Jesus name, Amen
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