On your Mark

 A few weeks ago my father in-law and I were digging in the backyard installing a drainpipe in the ground. 

 Before we started to dig, he spray-painted a line down the yard to mark the spot where we should place the pipe. 

As we dug, I noticed I would veer off the mark a time or two, having to adjust and readjust my digging; I would look back, find the line and continue.  As time went on it became increasingly harder to stay in a straight line. The more I worked, the more I would trample over the painted line, blending it in with the dirt… And the faster I wanted to go, the less I would look back to ensure I was still on track.

This reminded me of how we approach life sometimes. We seek guidance, get direction, and set goals and then we start to work. As we move along we lose our way or forget what the ultimate goal is for what we are trying to achieve.

Proverbs 3:5-6

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.  (NIV)

We’ve asked God for guidance, we have received it and started our journey, (life, work, school…etc.)   We start to grow weary, lose focus, or get impatient as we don’t get the results we want. Don’t get discourage, don’t forget to take a minute, refocus, pray, and remind yourself where the mark is and then continue.

“Life’s a ditch… dig it.” Joe Dirt

-adam.