Upper Room | Devotional

Upper Room | Devotional
11-04-10
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Read Psalm 25:1-10

Stand at the crossroads, and look, and ask for the ancient paths, where the good way lies; and walk in it, and find rest for your souls.

-Jeremiah 6:16 (NRSV)
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A distressed driver stopped me as I walked and announced that she was completely lost. Agitated and berating our town's apparent lack of signposts, she told me she was late for an appointment. I knew exactly where she wanted to go and how to get there. I explained the correct way slowly and clearly, despite her impatience. "If you listen," I found myself saying, "you won't get lost." She nodded, relaxed, then reversed her car and disappeared from view.

As I watched her go, I wondered how often I ask God for direction but don't stop and listen. Am I just speeding on in life or rushing through the day with just a cursory glance heavenward? This stranger was a timely reminder to me of my need to study God's word, the Bible, more closely and to take the time to listen receptively to God.

Hilary Allen (Somerset, England)

Thank you, heavenly Father, that you always have your eye upon us, always desire to lead us, always want to make your ways known to us. As Jesus taught us, we pray, "Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth. Give us day by day our daily bread. And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil."* Amen.

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