Friday, October 16, 2009
GPS
Kelli bought me a Global Positioning System for Father’s Day. Frankly, I don’t know what I ever did without it—I didn’t know where I was back then either! It has really come in handy—for both out-of-town travel and visitation in Hendricks County. I couldn’t be happier with it. And, I’ve learned by experience to trust it.
Being naturally suspicious of technology, there were times early on when I second-guessed the system. I thought I had a better sense of direction than the satellite, and—after all—I’d been there a time or two before! To make several long stories short, the GPS had a better idea of my position in relation to my destination than I did! And even though it sometimes directs me against my natural inclination, I’ve learned to follow its lead.
God told David essentially the same thing: “I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye” (8). In our modern parlance, God was David’s GPS—God Positioning System, if you will. God has promised to “guide” us with His “eye.” Think about it: The satellite finds my position, considers my destination, and charts my course. God does all of that—and more!
God guides us with His “eye,” an eye that sees everything—every potential danger, every road block, every detour. He not only tells the way, but He teaches it (8). He is more than a high-tech, talking map; He’s my faithful Friend and Guide. He doesn’t just tell me which way to go; He goes with me—instructing and encouraging all the way. And, like my new GPS, I’ve learned that I can trust Him implicitly!
