[This reflection was published in the weekly news bulletin of Horley Baptist Church, 23/Sep/2018]
I will instruct and teach you in the way you should go (Psalm 32:8)
During the past few weeks, satnavs have featured in Sunday sermons. David Makanjuola told us how he bought one to help him drive in the United States and was then disappointed when it didn’t work. Last Sunday, Laura Moncaster said that she put the wrong post code into a satnav and was then very upset when it took her and her relatives to the wrong place.
I have a feature on my satnav that chooses a route even if you don’t put one in. This is fine if you go out for the day and then it automatically takes you home when it’s time to return. But if we know where we are going we don’t bother to select a route. A few Sundays ago we came to church and were surprised that it guided us to church audibly, even though it wasn’t in view. This happened on the following Sundays and last Sunday the satnav was in view on the dashboard. I was amazed to see the question on the screen, “Are you going to church?” Before I could tap on “Yes” it selected the route for us. How great to have something to guide you even when you don’t expect it to.
This reminded me of the well known Psalm 23. “The Lord is my shepherd…….He leads me beside quiet waters…….He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.” I can certainly say that by believing in Jesus as my Saviour, I have found that guidance in my own life and one of my favourite hymns over the years confirms my belief.
All the way my Saviour leads me:
What have I to ask beside?
Can I doubt His tender mercy,
Who through life has been my Guide?
Heavenly peace, divinest comfort,
Here by faith in Him to dwell:
For I know whate’er befall me,
Jesus doeth all things well.
The last verse fills me with joyful trust that even at the end of my life Jesus will lead me to the home he has prepared for me. No need for a satnav to ask, “Are you going to heaven?” Jesus has already chosen the right route for me and He will tell me, “You have reached your destination!”
All the way my Saviour leads me;
Oh, the fullness of His love!
Perfect rest to me is promised
In my Father’s house above.
When my spirit, clothed immortal,
Wings its flight to realms of day,
This my song through endless ages –
Jesus led me all the way.
Is Jesus your Satnav through life too?
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