Turning corners

Straight ahead is faster and more direct. Corners slow things down, and complicate the journey. Fact is, life seems to have more corners than straight stretches. The writer of the book of Ecclesiastes says “Consider the work of God; who can straighten what He has made crooked?” (7:13). You may be experiencing a corner right now. They wear out tires, brakes, and you can’t see around them.

That’s where I’m living today. As we grind through the Covid pandemic, there is an “unemployed” sticker on the bumper of my life for the first time ever. That raises questions about the future, and pushes me right up against the reality of my faith. As I walk through this stretch of life, I’ll be putting down my thoughts and the things the Lord shows me along the way. I’d be glad to have you come along with me.

If you are unable to see very far ahead right now, it’s likely another corner in your own life. How good to know that our God isn’t messing with us in a sadistic sort of way, nor has He forgotten our zip code, email, or exact location. That makes turning corners an adventure. An experience in life that we don’t really control. A section of life that opens up to things we couldn’t see or maybe imagine before.

So I invite you to hang in with me. Lean into the corner. Anticipate new things as you walk through what He has made crooked.

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