I was just reading another blog and it reminded me of a word God had given mean awhile ago.  We had a period of time in our church where we were supposed to just listen for God's voice.  Not say anything, just listen.  I was faithful to do this and often times got nothing.  One night, I just grabbed my journal and started writing.  These were God's thoughts, not my own and it was really cool.  I wondered if that's how the authors of the scriptures felt when they were writing. Sometimes when we are on a journery we want nothing more than to find a new path, but sometimes I think God wants us to embrace the path we are on and seek Him to find out what it is he wants us to be learning on our path.   Anyway, this is what God was speaking to me.

The steps of the righteous are ordained by God and they will follow the path I've laid out for them.  The path is of my choosing and I have chosen according to what things they need to learn to become more like me.  The paths I've chosen for my beloved will also lead them into the arms of their Father.

There may be obstacles on the path, but as you listen to my voice I will guide you around them.  The path may be dark, but DO NOT be afraid because my perfect love will cast out all fear.  The path may seem long, tiresome, and lonely, but persevere and you shall look back and see how carefully it was chosen.

No two paths will look the same for I have chosen each person's with a specific purpose in mind.  Though the paths are different  there will be opportunities to help one another on the way to their ulitmate destinations.  I'm watching not only how you walk your path, but how you help others navigate theirs.

I am not concerned with making the path easy or comfortable because that would profit you nothing.  When the path becomes treacherous is when I see how conformed to my image you are becoming.

Above all, praise me for the journey as well as the final destination.

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