Which Way?

He knows the way that I take...

Job 23:10

 

"Would you tell me which way I ought to 

go from here?" asked Alice.

"That depends a good deal on where 

you want to get," said the Cat.

"I really don't care where," replied Alice.

"Then it doesn't much matter

which way you go," said the Cat.

~Lewis Carol Alice in Wonderland

How often I have felt like poor Alice - tumbling down a rabbit hole into a world I can't possibly recognize.  Everything is upside down and backwards, and everyone appears to be less than helpful, only adding to the confusion.  

A few months ago, I purchased a used vehicle that, at the time, held so much promise - a trim, clean, white Volvo sedan, with a sunroof, windshield wipers on the headlights, great air-conditioning, and the smoothest ride I have ever experienced.  What a joy it was to go out every morning, pop in the car, and be off to destinations near and far... until, that is, I noticed the puddle of oil on the driveway.  I will not bore you with the dreary details, but suffice it to say that the fixing of that oil leak shifted the pressure to another oil leak not previously diagnosed - this one terminal (unless I have several thousand more dollars to throw around).

I found myself without a car, although there are three vehicles besides the dead Volvo parked on my property, all with my name on the title.  Two of them are the kids' transportation, however, and the third is my dad's ancient truck.  Although I knew it was not the greatest idea for the longevity of the truck, I began to drive it to work.  Last week the transmission began slipping, and I was again faced with a driving dilemma.

Ever since the Volvo expired, I have been talking to God about my car problems.  I'm sure that I have added some very tedious moments to His day as I agonized over what in the world I should do.  Go here?  Go there?  Do this?  Do that?  I have been wallowing in confusion and indecision, and I'm very grateful that the cat in my life does not offer any suggestions or comments regarding my state of affairs.

The above verse from Job has always been a comfort to me in situations like this.  I might be wondering around in circles, but He knows exactly where I am.  He provides a shoulder to cry on, an ear to listen to my pratter, and is ready and willing to supply the wisdom to figure out the answer - if I ask for it.  I have, and He will.