Introduction:
“Fear not, for I am with you. Be not afraid for I am your God. I will strengthen you and I will help
you. I will uphold you with my glorious
right hand.”
I have learned that the word
of God, the Bible, is like a road map for the journey of life. It is not only
relevant but a source of instructions for daily life.
When my husband and I drive
through a new city or area, I usually do the navigating while he does the
driving. My independent personality does
not easily conform to using a map. I am
more of a “It’s in that direction” type
of person. He, on the other hand, is a
very organized and a “need to know”
guy. He would never drive into a strange
area without first looking at a map, familiarizing himself with where he is and
where he is going. I have learned his
way is much wiser and we actually arrive at our destination easily at the
designated time without the frustration
of getting lost.
Our journey in life has been
planned for us by our Creator and He has also supplied the “map” to aide us on
our pilgrimage. Our destination is
Heaven and in my personal travels, I
have found the Bible has directions for all the dilemmas that occur on the road
to the ultimate destination. As I spend more time in this God inspired Word, I gain wisdom and
direction for my journey. Often the road
is bumpy and rough and those are the times when I desire to be near my Saviour.
When my longing becomes strong I spend time in His Word, in communion and
meditation with Him. He draws me closer
to his side where I feel comforted and protected under the shelter of His
mighty hand.
In the following pages, I
have written some insights that have been helpful in my life and some truths
that the Holy Spirit has brought to my mind, interspersed with parables that
God used to teach me valuable lessons in everyday life. I have also taken
license to include some personal writings from my journals throughout the
years. It is my desire that you, the
reader, will benefit from the words on the pages of Parables, Post Scripts, and Poetry, A Daily Reading Guide.
