A sense of DIRECTION
Have you ever get lost? I am the sort of person who does not have a sense of direction at all. I even have difficulty (well .. sometimes) to distinguish quickly which's left and which's right. I need to have a map with me even I have been to the place for 2 to 3 times, and I have to follow the map VERY carefully so that I know exactly where I am! As such I love GPS, it was the BEST invention ever! If I am lost, I panic and I am terrified. I could still remember there was a night 2 years ago when I was driving home from the City, and I could not find the road. Every where was so dark, there weren't too much lights on the road, it was raining, and I could not find a sign of where I am. And most importantly, it was 3am and I was extremely tired!On the other hand, I know a person who is extremely good at finding the right way to his destination, no matter where he is. He went to the US and Europe a few years ago and he could get every where without a problem. He can always find his way easily. When he needs to go to a new place, he just takes a look at the map, gets a sense of where he is heading, then he is able to find it for you. Being a person who does not have any sense of direction I wonder how he can do that! I am amazed every time I see him going to any place so easily. He says he doesn't know how. This is a gift.
Perhaps a sense of direction is what I lack and therefore I want it. I need something that points me to the right direction. And this is why I love GPS so much as it points you to the right direction, shows you what to expect next and exactly how many meters I need to turn and where to turn. It even warns you if there is a red light or speed camera!
Same thing applies to my life, I like this sense of direction and I make plans. My friends knows me I am an organised person and like making schedules and plans (well.. whether I can follow the plan is another story). I feel safe when I have the sense of control and when I know what to expect. However there were times that I lost control entirely. I realised that there were many aspects in my life which could not be planned. I thought there were schedules but it seemed not going to work. I tried to pursue what I wanted to do but not successful. There were things that I wanted to do but could not be achieved ... These were not good experience at all. There were times when I lost my self-confidence and worried A LOT. Just like 2 years ago when I got lost at night. Helplessness and loneliness were indescribable.
However, only when I lost entire control of my life, then I can be humble and realise there are still so many things in my life that I cannot let go and cannot give the control back to the Creator. When I reach the limit, this is the only way I can truely admit my inability. This is when I call the Lord for help deep from my heart. Cry out to the Lord and seek for His guidance wholeheartedly. This is in fact a valuable opportunity to learn -- Learn how to give the entire control back to the Creator but not to the creations. And when you do that, extraordinary things happen.
Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
-- Philippians 4:5-7
posted by Sharon @ 10:59 pm
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