Navigating Through Life's Highway

If there were a diagram of my life's journey, it would begin in The Southern United States; and crossing the mighty Mississippi River, proceed North and slightly East for about 600 miles. After some 5 years, it would then point further North but slightly west for about 100 miles. One year later, career circumstances would then force a return to the point from which it last came. After another year, the lines would then portray a Southern turn back to the point where my life began. Another 4 years would pass, and the line would then point straight West for some 2000 miles to the Pacific Ocean. After a stint of 8 years there, the diagram would proceed North and slightly East for about 100 miles. After a long duration of 36 years there, the line would about-face and show a return all the way back to my Southern roots. Who knew? This navigational diagram had no prior dream of pursuing such a course, but life happened and a Divine Plan unfolded. I went along for the ride. There were some difficult navigational twists and turns, high tides, and troubled seas. There were good times and bad times, fires, quakes, flooding, and perfect storms. But what could be a final landing has proven to be a God encounter. Through the journey on life's highway, I have learned the truth of God's word which says, "In their hearts, humans plan their course, but the LORD establishes their steps". * 012523PSCtest, Pick-A-Title, Vol 34. Edward Ibeh Title choice: Navigating Through Life's Highway. *Proverbs 16:9. NIV