LENT 2000
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.
Psalm 119:105
By Donna Daugherty
Scripture: Psalm 78: 1-7; Philippians 2:12 and 13
One day my 2-year-old grandson Cameron was helping me sort laundry. Cameron
understood that I was putting socks in one pile and papa's shirts in another, so he
followed my lead. We talked and sorted and had a great time. We chose the water level
and temperature and put the first load in to wash. When it came time to add the
detergent, Cameron gave me a typical 2-year-old reply, "I will do it," then informed me
he would "put the sugar in." Now Cameron correctly sorted the laundry. He knew the
clothes went into the washer before they went into the dryer. But when he drew on his
knowledge of white stuff measured out in a measuring cup, he thought about his mom
and her measuring white sugar to make Kool-Aid. Therefore, he would put in the
"sugar." Sometimes I think that's how we are with God. We understand and follow his
lead. We make our choices, we talk and sort things out and even have a great time. But
like Cameron, we can't rely on our limited understanding of what comes next. A typical
2-year-old answer, "I will do it," isn't what God desires. He waits patiently for us to ask
Him to lead and instruct, so that He is glorified and we experience His perfect will in our
lives. Prayer: I thank You Father, for the opportunity to share Your good news and I
surrender all to You so that You will continue to guide and direct my paths.