U Turns


When life’s journey is full of excitement and friendship, 
                    all roads seem to lead to joy.  
Whatever we try works.  
Every decision produces great consequences.

But journeys can also move across bumpy roads and through bad weather. 
    
This doesn’t mean the journey’s over.  
    
It just means we might be making some adjustments 
                        in what we’re doing 
                        and where we’re going.

Our lives are a combination of 
            things we can’t do anything about, 
            along with things we can.  

That’s why God gives us the power to choose. 

And on our life’s routing, 
    we will pass through many  good and bad emotional weather conditions.

As life-travellers, we are never out of options   

We can stop and wait right where we are.  
Or we can turn back to something more familiar.
Or we can move on to the next thing.

Lord,
It’s been the U-Turns I’ve been doing lately 
                that are keeping my life on the right track.  
I’ve decided that my friends mean more to me 
                than any new, risky adventure.  
I’m just taking some time to reconnect 
                with the friends I’ve found from past adventures.  

A few of those best friends have told me recently 
                that they’ve also made a few U-Turns in their lives too.  

It’s so awesome to realize that we don’t have to go very far 
                            to find what we are looking for.

And, Lord, 
    wherever I’ve turned, 
            you have been here with me.

(Suggested Song: Get Here - Justin Guarini)

© 2002 Cornerstone Media, Inc., All Rights Reserved

This reflection, accompanied by current music, is featured on the December 2002 edition of Monthly Audio Powerthoughts.

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