God's Glory Church

“Stop on the roads… and ask about ancient paths, where there is a good road, then follow it.” — Jeremiah 6:16

After a few days of illness, a sharp deterioration began. It became clear that my husband needed urgent help. In the reception department, he was immediately offered to go to the hospital. Day by day, the patient gradually got better, but there was no talk of discharge yet. And I faced a difficult choice: to stay with my husband or go on an important business trip. The man assured that everything would be fine with him. But my heart was torn between him and work.

God’s people at the crossroads of life decisions needed help from above. That is why Moses convinced the Israelites to “choose life” by following His commandments (Deut. 30:19). Subsequently, the prophet Jeremiah called on his compatriots to follow the path revealed to them by the Creator: “Stop on the roads and look, and ask about ancient paths, where there is a good road, then follow it” (Jer. 6:16). The ancient ways of the Scriptures and God’s care in the past can help us determine the direction.

I imagined myself at a crossroads and applied Jeremiah’s pattern of wisdom. My husband needed me. But I was also needed at work. And just at that time, my boss called and offered to stay at home. I sighed with relief and thanked the Lord for His help. God’s guidance is not always so clear, but it is there! When we find ourselves at the crossroads of life, let us turn to the One who can show us the way.

Where do you need God’s guidance today? How can God show you where to go?

God, when I am not sure of myself, help me to seek your advice.

Author: Eliza Morgan