Trust and Obey
I have been fortunate to have opportunities to obey God’s hand of direction in my life. Most often, I have obeyed and yielded to God’s call.
Occasionally, I have turned the other way. Much to my regret.
Most recently, on the way to Wal- Mart, I prayed to the Father and once again gave all that I have to Him; my money, my time, my desires, my 
fears, my problems….my life. I asked Him to intercede and resolve some very difficult challenges that I am faced with at this time. I meant it. He is the only one who can resolve them. I wanted freedom from the worry and fear to focus only on His kingdom.
I completed my small purchase and was walking out of Wal-Mart as I noticed a large lady standing in the parking lot with a basket of groceries.
As I glanced briefly at her, she called out to me and asked if I were going downtown (that was exactly where I was going)or anywhere near. I avoided her for a moment and she called out again. I thought of everyone waiting for me to return and the inconvenience of giving this lady a ride. I answered her and said “No, I am going the other way” – I had lied.
As I walked another thirty feet to my car, it dawned on me that God had just given me an opportunity to join Him in meeting a need and walking in obedience of my re-committed life. I then changed my mind and decided to obey, but it was too late….the lady was gone; vanished. There were no cars driving away nor any sign of this lady in the parking lot. Just me, and my lost opportunity.
To trust and obey, for there is no other way, to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.
Robert