2 Corinthians 5:7 I live by faith and not by sight

For we live by faith, not by sight. 

Observation: 

In 2 Corinthians 5, Paul is calling out the faith walk. He basically says "it's hard!". This world is not our home. This body, the flesh, works against the things of God and each day is a battle. But we have the Holy Spirit within us, encouraging us, fill us with truth and strength, and helping us live by faith.

Application:

Yesterday my family and I headed deep into the mountains of Colorado. In our rental car, the GPS charted the quickest route to our destination. We, however, did not know the adventure that was in store. As it turned out, the quickest route was through a mountain pass of steep cliffs and unpaved roads. Tim and I both deathly afraid of heights prayed fervently as we travelled through the winding and insecure terrain. In the car everyone was quiet and holding their breath and holding on for dear life.  When we finally made it down the mountain pass we got out and I cried, and we all laughed, in shock of what just happened. Now, although it was absolutely terrifying, it was absolutely beautiful. We were traveling where very few had travelled, it makes me tear up to think about it again. 

Would we have chosen that route if we had known it would be so terrifying...NO! And trust me, we have already plotted a different route back.  However, I'm grateful that we saw all that we did. 

Here is the application for me. If I had to plot my own route to heaven, knowing the terrain, I would choose the safest and quickest route. I would absolutely make decisions based on my knowledge and comfort zone. However, when we live by faith, we ask God to be our GPS, and He plans the best route to our destination. So when we tell others about our journey, we can say excitedly, "It was terrifying, beautiful, I can't believed that just happened, WOW GOD!" And we know without a shadow of a doubt that it was God who was driving and not us.

Prayer:

Father, thank You for holding us on the roller coaster of a mountain ride yesterday. I'm still in shock, I think :). But I'm grateful that You chart the course of my life and it is You that writes my story. I Love You!