GPS stands for Global Positioning System and has become synonymous with any handheld computerized gizmo that helps us find our way in unfamiliar territory.
These devices are great, especially for someone like me who has no sense of direction. Although these satellite-enabled devices have greatly improved through the years, they are still not infallible. Just like a cell phone, a GPS wont always get good reception.
Plus there are documented cases where a few travelers were misled by a GPS and ended up in some strange places, not their intended destination. Even though mishaps occur, GPS devices are still wonderful gadgets. A good GPS lets us know where we are and helps us get to our desired destination without getting lost. A good GPS will tell us Turn right. Turn left. Make a U-turn. And though it may not appear we know where we are going, a good GPS will get us there. Of course it works better if we actually listen to it and do what it says.
Im reminded of a trip Zorro and I took a year or so ago. Driving from Alabama to Missouri in unfamiliar territory, our GPS kept telling us to turn around. However, Zorro has a keen sense of direction. He really does. According to Zorro the GPS was telling us to go the wrong way. As I trust Zorro with little details like right, left, north, south, east or west, I thought nothing of it when he got so frustrated with the GPS sending us the wrong way he finally turned it off. Wellabout an hour or so later we discovered the GPS was right. So Zorro switched it back on and we decided to listen more intently this time. Even the best of us cant always trust our keen sense of direction. Therefore a good GPS can be a valuable tool on a journey.
Never disconnected
We as Christians are on a journey. We need a good GPS with lots of power. We need a GPS that will never leave us stranded in the middle of nowhere. We need a GPS that will never get us lost. We need a GPS that will never take us to the wrong destination. We need Gods GPS. Gods GPS gives us the Bible to keep us on the right road. His GPS lets the Holy Spirit nudge us in the right direction. Gods GPS allows us to have direct contact with our creator 24/7. That means we are never disconnected from the server. And Gods GPS is infallible. As long as we walk with God, talk with God and build a relationship with him, we are assured of arriving at our final destination.
Theres a story about a father who takes his son on a walk in the woods. As they walked he asked the boy, Do you know where you are? Are you lost? The boy looked up at him and said, How can I be lost? I am with you. As long as we stay close to God our Father we will never be lost. God says: I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you (Psalm 32:8). Now thats a GPS we can always count on!