The maze

There's one way into a maze and one way out.
I have come to realise that life is a maze.
We are all born into this world and have to negotiate through it.
From the very moment a child is born, the journey begins,
We have all realised that there are many cross roads along this maze called life.
There are many signposts, all claming to be the right way.
Many times we really don't know which way to turn,
Many of us just take the next step by "instincts" or by a "hunch"
You'll hear statements like" I have a very good feeling about this" or "It just feels right"
Have you ever been at the crossroad and there is absolutely no one to help you?
I have been there and infact it is something that constantly happens everyday.
It can be a very distressing part of life especially if in the past you have made some very wrong turns. We live by the decisions we make and you can not blame anyone for any wrong move.
The truth is no one can claim to know the right way.
There are many crossroads in life, some are major decisions we must make that will determine the rest of our lives e.g career, marrige, what country to live etc.
Some are simple everyday life decisions and although they may seem small will ultimately make a big impact in the future e.g raising a child.
We have to admit, WE DON'T HAVE ALL THE ANSWERS!
Because of this uncertainty, we all look for ways to make sure we are doing the right thing.
We may ask our parents( not a bad thing as they might have past through similar challenges and will give genuine advice because they love you)
We may ask our friends(Who are also groping in the dark and can only give advice on what they feel is the right way.)
Some consult horoscopes, mediums, seers, psychics, the dead etc they are made to look so real by telling us things about our lives that no one else could possibly know and people become trapped in the maze by them and can not make any decision without consulting them.
They have seen your past but they don't know your future....they can only speculate and manipulate.
Some just get by everyday whether they are making the right decisions or not....they just get by.
This life is a maze and those who can not cope with it try to find a way out of it....I've seen it happen, I read it in the news, I see it on TV.
There is a way that seems right to a man but eventually it leads to death.(Proverbs 14:12)
The good news is THERE IS A GOD WHO SEES ABOVE THE MAZE. It all makes sense when one can look above the maze.
He knows the begining from the end.
He is ominiscient- He knows all things.
He said " I am God, and there is no other, I am God and there is none like Me. I make known the end from the begining, From ancient times, what is still to come. (Isaiah 46:9-10)
Infact He says of Himself " I am the Alpha and Omega, the Begining and the End.(Revelations 21:6)
He reaveals deep and hidden things, He knows what lies in the darkness and light dwells in Him.(Daniel 2:22)
He is perfect in knowledge(Job 37:16)
His understanding is infinite(Psalm 147:4-5)
His understanding no one can fanthom (Isaiah 40:28)
I am constantly overwhelmed at how much God knows about me....He knows the nitty gritty.(lol!)
David was so overwhelmed that he said " .....even before there is a word on my tongue, Behold O LORD! You know it all! (Psalm 139)

We go through life stressing and trying to do it on our own and so we fail.....sometimes we are lucky and just get by.
There are major decisions coming our way in life, we can't escape it, they will be decisions that will affect generations, we can't afford to go the wrong way.....we will waste valuable time being stuck in the maze.
We are not in control of our lives(we may think we are but we are not), It is not for man to direct his steps.(Jeremiah 10:23 CEV and NIV)
We must live a life dependent upon God for this is the only way to be safe. We must trust the Lord with all our hearts believing He is able and wise to do what is best.
I love Isaiah 50 vs 10-11. It explains the maze clearly:

"Let him who walks in the dark,
who has no light,
trust in the name of the Lord
and rely on his God.
But now, all you who light fires
and provide yourselves with flaming torches,
go, and walk in the light of your fires
and of the torches you have set ablaze.
This is what you shall recieve from my hand:
You will lie down in torment."

Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.(Proverbs 16:3)
With all your heart you must trust the Lord and not your own judgement. Always let Him lead you, and He will clear the road for you to follow.(Proverbs 3:5-6. CEV)

May the God who sees above the maze keep you all the days of your life, Amen!