Panic seized me as I desperately glanced from the GPS to scan the street signs.
The GPS did not know where I was! The connection icon swirled endlessly, indicating not only was I lost, but there was little hope of pinpointing my location anytime soon.
That thought terrified me as I followed traffic, frantically searching for a place to pull over, pause, and regroup.
Why isn’t my phone working? What is wrong with the connection? Do you ever feel that directions from God are not clearly coming through? Are prayers seemingly not heard? Have we lost that connection?
Even a long-time Christian can suddenly feel stranded on occasion.
But the Lord promises to never leave nor forsake us.
So how can we reconcile that lost feeling with the promise of Deuteronomy 31:6?
God is there, always even when we can’t discern Him. (Joshua 1:9)
Feeling lost provides us with an opportunity to grow our faith as we witness His faithfulness. (John 14:23)
Cherish the thought that Jesus is the Good Shepherd. When we are lost, He is already coming to find us. (John 10:27-30)
Those three truths can alleviate the anxiety that can creep into a lonely and lost heart.
When we find ourselves lost, we need to find a quiet place to pull over and pause, pinpointing our present location and desired destination.
Sometimes, our usual communication seems to break down. My GPS wasn’t working and Siri was not telling me turn by turn where to go.
However, the Maps app was working. while parked in safety, I navigated through the app to turn myself around.
If prayers don’t seem to be providing answers, checking in on God’s map, the Bible, may clarify a direct path to your destination.
Getting lost can be terrifying and humbling. Once we’ve found our footing in familiar places again, we may see God was leading and teaching us every step of the way.