I am guided by faith daily, but there are times when I am unsure if I am making the right decision regarding the problem at hand.  Sometimes it is difficult for me to decipher the signs. 

I am always relieved when I feel a rush running through my body because I am then confident I am on the correct path.  If I have a pit in my stomach, I immediately know to change course. 

When I am struggling with direction regarding a specific issue, I first pray and ask for guidance.  I ask Jesus to please block my path if I am going in the wrong direction.  I thank Jesus for guidance and I proceed down the path. 

As I proceed down the path I make sure small hiccups are not interpreted as signals.  If something doesn’t go as planned I review the alternatives and make sure it is a roadblock and not a simple bend in the road with a solution around the next curve.  I also pay attention to my own level of peace within my body.  If I am headed in the right direction, I normally feel peace internally.     

This past weekend I found myself unsure of a situation.  I set the prayer in motion.  “Lord if I am not to be involved in this situation, please make it impossible for me to achieve.”

The day before the event I went in and inquired about the process just to make sure I was able to succeed if it was my path.  I received the details and knew the general guidelines.  I knew the timing would be tight, but also knew I didn’t have another alternative.

The following day I made it to the event at the time I needed to in order to accomplish the task.  I had no time to spare, so I was a bit worried when I saw a friend on the phone in the parking lot.  I was worried because I did not want to be rude, but I had zero time to chat. 

I waved, said hello, and said that I needed to get inside or I wouldn’t make the event.  Ironically, this person was going to the same place.  I know this friend fairly well and for various reasons, I was surprised but had no time for further questions.  As I went in I mentioned to my friend that admittance was closing in a few minutes. 

We parted and I walked in and started to speak to the person at the event.  The woman was a bit flustered and said she couldn’t help us because there was a timing issue and a numbers issue.  I explained that I had come in the night before to get details on what was acceptable and would really appreciate her help.     

She again brought up the numbers issue and somehow in my head, I remembered I had seen my friend in the parking lot.  I texted my friend, “Hurry up we need you in here!”  I then smiled and said, “No problem with the numbers, three more are walking in right now.”

I graciously thanked the woman for letting us through and a feeling of total peace came over my body.  Everything was accomplished in plenty of time and we all successfully achieved our goals.

I could have given up at the counter when I was faced with the first obstacle, but it was just a curve in the road.  I needed to make sure I had made an effort to accomplish the goal.  It was at that moment that I had a picture in my head of my friend out in the parking lot.  That was my assurance that I was on the right path.  Everything else fell beautifully into place.

Life becomes rather peaceful when I allow myself to be guided by faith.  I am experiencing some major roadblocks in my life, but when I give control to Jesus I feel at peace despite the obstacles that cross my path.     

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