Praise be to God for an early wake-up call today.
I was able to meet up with Gyan Delos Reyes (HSB Program Head) and take the bus to go to the University of Manitoba just to chill and hang out with some of the CFC-Youth. As I observed what was happening on the bus, I could not help but think and reflect what the people were doing. On the bus, there were some people who were able to sit if there was an empty seat available. Some were standing almost the whole bus ride to U of M, which could take up to an hour. Some had to sit beside someone who could potentially fill up 2 seats due to their size or had to many things to carry. Some offered their seat for someone else who needed the seat more. There was 2 people I noticed who were standing the whole time but seemed like they didn’t care because they saw someone they knew on the bus and enjoyed the conversation they were having. And some were asleep the whole time because they were just so tired.
Now the driver, who has a specific route for everyone on the bus, has a duty and responsibility to pick up whoever is waiting at the bus stop. He not only opens the door for you to get on but also allows you to get off the bus at a stop you choose, even though it might be the wrong stop.
Jesus is our driver and should be our driver. He has a path just for us to follow. He knows the destination we need reach and welcomes us with open doors but also gives us the option to do what we will to do. He also gives us characteristics that will help us become the people we are suppose to be. Crazy thing is, each day is a different day and calls us to sit, stand offer our seat and / or sit beside someone who brings us discomfort. When we reach our destination, do we put everything behind and say thank you to the driver before we get off?
Heavenly Father, through your grace, we have the opportunity to reach our destination with joy and love. May we continue seeking Your will in prayer and listen attentively to what you are calling us to do. I praise and glorify You for the blessings and discomfort that bring us closer to you each and every day. In Jesus Name. Amen.