Making Decisions

As I was going to work today, it was difficult just getting around.  One of the main veins through town was being paved and traffic delays ruled the day.  Men in yellow hard hats were in control and safety cones guided drivers to the wrong side of the road.  There were two choices to make.   Stay on the main road and let other's control my time and my vehicle or take an alternative route to avoid the "mess"  I found myself in.  Of course, I decided to take the route that I knew would get me to my destination in a more timely manner.

I think you would agree with me that being on the wrong side of the road and following others is risky business.  There are those who want to run your life. They want you to think that they have all of the answers.  They may look like they're in control telling you what lane you need to be in or ... you may be  convinced that the person you're following knows where they're going.   If you keep on following him, you may find yourself in a ditch or on the other side of the road.  
Maybe you have a destination, you have a plan - but something gets in your way and stops you from moving forward.  Going down the path of life, you find that you are not always in control of a situation.  You can't always make things happen your way.  Sometimes you can't easily turn around.  So what do you do?   Wait ... Sometimes you have to put one foot in front of the other - one step at a time, even if it's just baby steps.  Sometimes you feel stuck and you can't move.  You're frozen.  Moving just isn't possible.  Should you go forward?  Should you make something happen?  Should you open a door?  Or should you keep the door closed, or perhaps just wait for it to open.   Sometimes it's best to wait, until the path is clear and you know exactly what to do.  Other times your faith swells up inside you and you take a risk and try something new.  If you want to play it safe, you wait until you have the answer ... the logical responsible thing to do or you can do what I do, read and pray.