I Choose Today to follow my Guide

The verse I always write in graduation cards is Psalms 32:8, which reads, “The Lord says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you.” When these young people are heading out to a world of choices, possibilities, freedoms, and uncertainties, having a guide is liberating and peaceful! However, in this verse it does not say God is giving us guidance, but instead He Himself is our guide!

I recently went on a work trip where we had a social hour (more like three hours) where coworkers who only work together virtually get to visit with one another face to face. One of my coworkers wanted to head back to the hotel before everyone else, so he asked a friend to give him guidance on how to get back to the hotel, who in turn gave him landmarks in which to get back. When he stepped outside to leave, he discovered it had turned dark. Needless to say, the guidance, those landmarks were no longer visible, and my coworker got turned around and wandered for over an hour. A trek that should have taken less than five minutes took a lot longer.  It would have been better for him to have his friend guide him, since his friend knew where he was going.

When we know someone who knows the way, knows what is coming ahead, knows how to navigate all the obstacles, why wouldn’t we want to follow? Not only would I want to follow, but I would be able to relax knowing I have nothing to worry about because my Guide has everything in hand. That is exactly what God is saying in this verse in Psalms: He is our Guide; He will watch over us; He will direct us; and He will advise us.

I want God to be my Guide, not just give guidance. Take His hand and allow Him to Guide you today. He will NEVER lead you astray nor let go of you.