detour

I absolutely love running in my neighborhood!  I have routes from 1 to 6 miles mapped out in my head, and I can shift my brain into autopilot once I know how far I am going.  I know where every uneven spot in the sidewalk is...I have scars on my knees from my up close and personal encounters with them.  I love the predictability and security that I feel when I run close to home.  I'm a girl who loves routine.

This morning I wanted to add some distance to what I've been running, but the street and the sidewalk on my usual longer route are closed.  We've got new drainage and fiber optic cables going in around our neighborhood, so there is a lot of digging going on.  Roads are closed and detour signs are everywhere.

I was praying as I ran about the uncertain world I see around me.  My faith is being challenged every where I turn.  Nothing seems comfortable or secure.  Change seems to be the only constant.  It is so easy for me to grow discontent, discouraged, and doubtful in times like these.

As I reached the top of a hill and the end of a street, I realized I had nowhere to go.  The cross street was closed in both directions and the sidewalk was occupied by equipment and large concrete pipes.  I let out a sigh of disgust and turned around to retrace my steps and find a new route.  DETOUR!

As I started back down the hill, God started speaking to my spirit.  Yes, there are roadblocks and detours in life right now.  But, I'm working.  The old paths are being torn up, and the improvements will be worth it.  Trust Me in the DETOUR.

Proverbs 3:5-6

Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding.  Seek His will in all you do, and He will show you which path to take.

Romans 8:28

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him,who have been called according to His purpose.