On my other blog I posted this story. As my 3 year old daughter and I drove down the road I was singing a song and clapping along. My daughter asked me if I was using one hand or two to clap. After I told her "two", she asked me "Then who is steering?" At the time I laughed and was amazed at her deep thoughts.
Later on I started thinking about how that is such a good question. Not in terms of who was controlling the direction of our car, but who is directing my path. In a quick thought I'd say the Lord. That is an answer I'd be proud of and it is one that I even desire. However, if I really examine all the little parts that make up my life I would have to say that at best I'm the backseat driver. Many times I pray asking God to: take this route or that shortcut, turn here or make this stop. I pray that His will would line up with my map quest coordinates. That He would work around my plans and my timeline. When I do pray to fulfill God's purpose for my life do I really mean that? Or only if it is convenient and coincides with my plan?
This simple question gave me a lot to think about.
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