Green Lights

This week I am taking #2 son to work while his car is in the shop. It’s not exactly on my way to work, and by the time I drive to my work I’ve made two legs of an Isosceles triangle around Dallas, which would and then we rewind at the end of the day. But it’s not a huge burden and I spend very limited time creeping on interstates, instead most of the traveling is done on major roads that at least offer some decent travel speeds. In fact this morning we made remarkable time because the lights are timed to promote thru traffic and as long as you travel at the correct speed you can ride from one side of town to the other with relative ease even during the heavy morning traffic. This was in direct contrast to the previous night when we caught almost every red light on the same road, slowing down our retreat home. When the lights are always green you feel like you are where you need to be and you want to stay on that road for as long as you can. Sometimes our faith journey takes us on similar roads, when funds fall into place, relationships offer support, independent conversations put forward confirmation, and ministries are blessed - when all lights stay green.

My prayer for the congregation?

Dear God, Sometimes we need road blocks to stop our progress and recalculate our next move, and sometimes when we are following your vision we need all barriers taken away so that we find no reason to diverge from our course. We praise your wisdom and power. Act as our guide to direct us towards the road we should travel and give us the clarity to recognize your intercessions in our lives. We believe and desire your interaction in our lives. Amen