Turning the Corner

The other day I was trying to turn onto a side street from a busy, main street. The car in front of me also was turning onto the same side street. That car, though, turned the corned then stopped in the middle of the street. I had no where to go and was stuck, half on the side street, half on the main street. Had it not been a Sunday and had there not been two churches on that block, I would have blown my horn and wished all sorts of evil upon the driver. As it was, I waited patiently for the driver to decide what he was going to do, then proceeded on my way.

Later, I realized that I had experienced a metaphor for life that day. Many people turn a corner in their lives then stop. They make a monumental decision to change an aspect of their lives. But once they make that decision, they get stuck. Proceeding in a new direction is difficult, but going back is unacceptable. What they need is someone to encourage them down the new path, not with blowing horns and curses, but with patience and gentle prodding.

My hope for you is that there will always be someone to encourage you on all the paths you choose to take.