BY PASTOR MARK HOPPER
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Pastor Mark Hopper
I usually have a pretty good sense of direction. I don’t get lost easily and I can find my way to a destination without a lot of trouble.
One of the great tools of our time is the GPS system in our cars and on our phones. These “Global Positioning Satellites” help us know our own location and help us find the location we are looking for. Recently I discovered that you cannot always trust the GPS. My wife and I were on our way from Diamond Bar to a wedding in Apple Valley. I have not been to Apple Valley before so we entered the address in the GPS on my phone. The wedding invitation included the address but did not have a map.
One dot on the GPS represented our current location as we drove east on the 10 Freeway. The other dot represented our destination. It looked pretty simple – connect the dots! But, as we got into the hills of Apple Valley, we got lost. We tried to follow the GPS map on my phone, but we discovered that the destination we were looking for was not where it appeared on the map.
What can you do when you are lost and the dots don’t connect? You phone a friend! We called another couple who were already at the wedding and they helped get us back on the right road and guided us to our destination. Thankfully, the wedding had not started by the time we arrived and we were able to enjoy the special event.
I am sure that there are times in each of our lives where the “dots” don’t connect. One of the best things you can do when you lose your direction and need help finding your way is to “phone a friend”. That friend is God. In the New Testament there is a verse that says, “Let us approach the Throne of Grace with confidence so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need,” (Hebrews 4:16).
The best thing I can recommend when you need help and direction is to talk to God in prayer. Tell Him your fears and uncertainties. Ask Him for help and direction. He is always available and promises to help you in your time of need. He can connect the dots and help you find your way.
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