Once again I find myself searching for the instruction book for this new season of my life! Someone must have written a "how to" on caring for a dying parent living in their home while away from your own home.... If I had that book, I wouldn't need God. Throughout my life, I have looked for manuals and guides on life - read lots of books on marriage, parenting, spirituality, and searched the Bible for the "how to" parts. While they have been helpful, they facilitated my independent, self-reliant way of life. Over time I have heard God's invitation into a relationship with him - to walk with him, to follow, to learn, to let go of my need to have a map clearly marking the route, and to trust. Long ago I memorized Proverbs 3:5+6. It is the verse that speaks into today.
"Trust in the Lord with all you heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight."
No manual but One to walk with and learn from who knows the way. Spirit of Truth, open my heart.
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