Psalm 119:105 (King James Version)

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path

When I say “I have no sense of direction,” I mean it.  Not only can’t I find my way to a geographical location, but I get lost in just about any place that has more than one turn.

I can tell east, west, north and south…if I’m in my county. But if you take me on vacation, don’t expect me to know what direction I’m facing without a compass.  And by compass, I’m talking about that digital thing mounted in my car, not that magnetic thing that has a spinning dial.

I need a visual point of reference.   I can’t even count how many times when after leaving my car, to go into a store I’ve had to make a mental note: “Ok, I’m parked here, in front of…”   When I forget, I’ve been known to click the car alarm to locate my car.   Yeah, the people in the parking lot don’t appreciate my predicament.

Oh, and giving directions?  That’s not my forte either but my poor husband is so patient.  I’m basically worthless to him as a co-pilot.  The directions I do actually give are like a puzzle with pieces missing.  If you ask me how to get somewhere, you’re really better off already knowing.

It’s not a good feeling when you’re never really sure about where you are, or where you’re going.  That’s why a couple years ago, my sister gave me a GPS for Christmas.  What an invention!   While it can’t help me find my car, it can get me somewhere and, best of all, get me home!

My Bible is a lot like my spiritual GPS.  Everything I need for my journey “home” is in The Word.  I’m so grateful for my spiritual GPS.  While my internal compass may be askew, my spiritual compass has a guide that’s right on target. It show when I may be wandering off course and then it guides me back.

How about you?  Are you utilizing your spiritual GPS?