Inviting God to Help Us Navigate Uncharted Territory

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I’m excited to be entering uncharted territory (for me) in an area I hope to be able to announce soon. But I’ve had to become adept at ignoring and/or stepping over a lot of stuff that keeps getting in the way. Some days the obstacles seem insurmountable, and I’m tempted to crawl back into my cave and stay there.

On one of those days I got a vision of a bulldozer. I imagined it paving a way through the wilderness, clearing a road through the rubble of my doubts and past failures that lay like boulders between me and my desired destination.

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When our family of five lived in the country, a large grader would regularly drive up and down our gravel road to smooth out the bumps and fill in the ruts. In the wintertime it showed up for snow removal too. I loved it when I’d need to drive to town after a snowfall, and the grader had already been through our neighborhood; it made driving much easier. So I imagine this memory influenced my mind to ponder big machinery.

My next thought was a question: Who should drive the bulldozer? I knew it probably wasn’t a good idea for me to drive it. I’m not mechanically inclined, and I’ve learned the hard way, a few too many times, that things go better when I invite God to do the driving.

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I’ve also learned that it’s best to stick close to the Boss. So I think I’ll climb onto the bulldozer and sit beside Him, so I don’t get sidetracked and end up lost on some wayward trail on either side of the road (because—let me tell you—I’ve been lost in the woods before. It’s scary. Very scary.) And then when I spot a humongous boulder blocking the way, I’ll look to the Leader and wait for Him to show me the way around it or through it, because God’s bulldozer ain’t no Tonka toy.

Because I’ve been lost before, I cherish clearly marked out roads and trails. I’ll hike happily if I see a well-worn path to follow. I’m not a fan of the unknown in so many ways. And I suppose that’s why I find it hard to break trails in my life. If I remember God’s leading the way, I can travel in peace, and maybe even dance for joy since nothing can stand in the way of His plans to prosper us.

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When obstacles galore

Seem to block my way

I need to trust the Driver

to navigate each day

For He has plans for me

That reach beyond this realm

And so I’ll trust my Captain

As He holds the helm.

Wendy/2016

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Forget the former things;

do not dwell on the past.

See, I am doing a new thing!

Now it springs up; do you not

 perceive it?

I am making a way in the desert

and streams in the wasteland.

I, even I, am he who blots out

Your transgressions, for my own

 Sake,

And remembers your sins no more.

Isaiah 43:18-19 & 25

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How do you visualize and pray your way through obstacle courses in life?

I’m nosy-to-know.

Bulldozer Blessings ~ Wendy

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Published by Wendy L. Macdonald

Living for Jesus, loving Him, and listening for His voice bring me great joy. I'm an inspirational writer who also loves photographing creation and making handbound journals. ~ My faith is not shallow because I've been rescued from the deep. ~ Blessings ~ Wendy ❀ https://wendylmaccreations.etsy.com

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36 thoughts on “Inviting God to Help Us Navigate Uncharted Territory”

    1. Thank you, dear Richard. Ian and I met a couple from Michigan while we were at this beach last Sunday. It made me think of you & Mary. They were just passing through, trying to see as much of the island as they could.

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  4. So love and relate to to this analogy. It is tough to step out in new territory. Only with the Father driving have I been able to do so. Praying for you as you venture forth. PS I love that verse. God gave it to me in the wilderness and I used it in my wedding vows. ❤

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  5. I too find it hard to break trails in my life. I love your analogy of God being the Driver, who can break trails for us. Your post is lovely–the format, photos, poem, scripture. It all speaks to me about letting God help us break new ground. I’d love to know what’s up ahead too. 🙂

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    1. Sharon, I find comfort in hearing others also find new ground intimidating. The Bible is full of these kinds of stories, and I love the fact God often uses the “small” people to accomplish big things. It gives me hope. 🙂 Blessings, dear friend.

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  6. I feel as if I tread uncharted territory every day recently. I get the feeling. However, I have also learned that “Sometimes the greatest blessings come when we leave the familiar behind and take a step of faith.” You should recognize the quote from my own big step of faith. God is there waiting!

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  8. This is a timely post. Our sons are both away at college now and I’ve been considering next steps for Mom. My hope is that “empty nest becomes writer’s desk”. Appreciate the encouragement to let the Lord drive the bulldozer!

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    1. Thank you, dear Patty. What a wonderful thought and idea you have: “empty nest becomes writer’s desk”. Blessings as you write. I’ve enjoyed your posts over the last four years and look forward to reading more. 🙂

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  16. very good post, i understand what your getting at, when you stay in the zone it works, i have been on the path, and it’s only fear that puts you off course, as Jesus says, he sends the helpers, blessings

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