The Fork in the Road....leads Home...

First....I am humbled by you who write to comment on my blog and to encourage me via your emails.  I am grateful and taken aback by the many of you who seem to find something of value in what I have to say.

I take zero credit.  This is a God thing I am doing...this writing.  My Precious friend, Tammy who is a prolific blogger says it well...."My Heart...His Words".  She is my inspiration...as are all of you.  She has changed my life forever with her sharing both in person and "in blog".  Please visit her site.  You will be blessed.

May I ask a favor? ...please "join" my blog if you would.  As someone who tries to blog, it is MAJOR encouragement to see that you have taken the time to join....

But, I digress...

I am at a fork in the road of my life. 

Sadly, I have led my children to this particular fork.  I take responsibility for that on a daily basis. 

Thankfully, my children understand "how" I got here and support me.  Thankfully, they are resilient and stoic and loving.  It was not me alone who took them to this fork...their Dad assisted.

Thankfully, rather than wither under the stress of our family situation this past year, my children have grown stronger...especially my precious daughter.

But, as a mother, any time you take your children down a path with you which is painful, you have to question yourself....

And, you should.

That is what God requires the minute He places those precious babies in your womb...it is at that moment God requires you to move from a "me" to "them" mentality....

It is God's way of giving you a glimpse of what He does for us.....except the path God leads us down, when we are wise enough to follow Him, is always the right one...no so with us humans. 

But, I am learning that going to the fork in the road is not the problem...and, taking your children with you to that fork is not the problem.  Having a fork to go to is not the problem.

Life is a challenge and there are forks we must come to every day.

What is the problem is when you fail to take God with you to the fork.....

I am not saying I haven't taken God with me to my personal family's fork, because God (and some of you) know that I have....but, I confess that I didn't keep Him with me at ALL times....I have lost my way at times as I have headed toward the fork....leaving God and children and husband behind.

Why is that?

It is because I left the 'them" thinking and moved to "self"....and, in this particular situation...I sincerely felt it was "survival of self"...so, I justified it in my head, heart and actions.

However, as I slow my pace and allow God back into my walk to the fork, I can see my mistake...

I cannot make this fork decision on my own....I must....I am required....it is mandatory if my life is to be all God intended...to give myself fully over to the only one who can lead me down the right path once I reach the fork....

And, that is what I plan to do.

And, now that I am here...God in hand....things are much more clear on which path to take.

How does this fork mentality relate to "home'...my blog theme?

Of this I am certain...there is only one "prong" on the fork of our life's decisions which leads HOME...both to our earthly home, but more importantly, our heavenly home.

THAT is the prong I plan to take....and, its the one I hope you take as well...

My challenge to you....embrace the forks in the road of your daily life with confidence.  Do that because you have placed God in the exact middle of the fork and then allow Him to point you to the way "home"....

And, when you see someone like me who is at the fork, but who has left God behind.....please take the time to stop and help them (as many of you have helped me) and remind them to be bold in placing God back in the center of their fork...so He can point the way home.

Blessings,
Lesa