The Road Less Traveled

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"After Paul had seen the vision, we got ready at once to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them. -Acts 16:10
Read:  Acts 16
 
Paul, Silas, and now Timothy, believed they were supposed to preach in Asia.  Every time they tried to enter Asia, God kept them from it. Then Paul had a vision of a man begging them to come to Macedonia. So they went. Next, they were outside the city gate, expecting to pray, intend met and preached to the women gathered there, including Lydia. Next, flogged and beaten and thrown in prison. Earth shakes, doors open  and chains fall off and by them staying put they were able to talk to the jailer, who was saved along with his family. This mission trip did not go at all as planned. It did not go the way they thought God planned. A demon was cast out of a slave girl, they met Timothy who joined their mission, Lydia and her family heard and believed, the jailer saw and believed along with his family. So many obstacles. So many things thwarted their plans, and every time, they were
 right where they were supposed to be.

 Sometimes, You call us, and we/I think..."this isn't what I pictured." Or, I think I must have heard you wrong somehow. But, I know I'm right where you called me.

Father, thank you. Your plan is bigger, better, and perfect. Thank you for using me in the storm and in the sunlight. Your plan is not a smooth, straight, paved, road. But your path is perfect, including every bump, turn, mountain, and detour. I love you father, and I love your way.

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