Sunday, December 19, 2010

Canadian Geese

The other day as I was driving home from work, I noticed a line of Canadian Geese attempting to fly north.  I say they were attempting to fly north because they were up high in the sky, but they didn't appear to be going anywhere, they were pretty much flying without moving.  It was weird for a couple of reasons.  First of all, they weren't going anywhere.  Second of all, it has been unseasonably cold lately and they were heading north.  Why would they be heading north?  Thankfully I was in the middle of nowhere when I noticed the geese, so I could keep an eye on them, more than on the road.  They intrigued me.  After a few minutes, I turned the corner and looked for the geese once again, only to notice they had changed direction and were heading south.  Once they changed directions, their pace picked up and they were off.  A few minutes later they were out of view.

The geese remind me of me.  When I walk in the wrong direction for my life, I spin my wheels; I don't get anywhere.  It isn't until I turn around and go in the direction I know I need to go that I actually accomplish anything.  I know God has a plan for my life, a good plan.

Jeremiah 29:11 says, "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

God's plan is one I choose to follow, most of the time.  He has promises for me when I do.

"You're blessed when you stay on course, walking steadily on the road revealed by God.  You're blessed when you follow his directions, doing your best to find him.  That's right - you don't go off on your own; you walk straight along the road he set."  Psalm 119:1-3 (The Message)

So the next time I am tempted to walk outside of God's plan for my life, I just need to remember the Canadian geese who were flying north; getting nowhere, fast!  Hopefully I will remember this lesson and make sure I stay on track.

I hope you all have a blessed Christmas and a safe and happy New Year!