The Path of Life

Thou wilt show me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.  Psalm 16:11  This verse was referenced in a service recently, and I have been pondering it for several days.  Life is like a path - not an easy, open road, but a narrow, winding trail with treacherous places throughout its duration.  Each day brings new choices, some great and some small.  How we make these choices determines the direction of our life.  God has promised to guide and direct us, showing us the path of life.  His Word gives light to our path.  I am so thankful that I have God's Word to direct my life.  I don't have to face hard decisions with my fallible human wisdom alone.  I can rely on the ageless wisdom of Almighty God.  He will never lead me astray.  When we follow the path He has laid out for us, we can have fulness of joy.  We are not given just a little bit of joy, but an overflowing cup that strengthens and encourages others.  Serving God is not without its difficulties, but I ask you, what path in life does not have difficulty?  The small business owner struggles and sacrifices to build a business that will hopefully turn a profit.  The budding artist spends irretrievable hours of his life working to perfect a talent that may or may not be recognized by the world.  All of their work may, at the end of their life, be in vain.  The business could struggle just to make ends meet, or be a total failure altogether.   The artist may never sell a painting, a recording, or a book.  How much better to serve the Lord with a promise of direction, joy, and pleasures for evermore!  That is the best guarantee of all!  We will never have to look back upon our life and say, "I really should have done this a different way."  When we allow God to direct our lives, we not only have His blessing on earth, we have a commendation of "Well done" awaiting us when we stand before Him.  What a privilege to serve such a wonderful God!

On a more frivolous note, I was able to get a great deal at Bath and Body Works last night.  My longsuffering husband drove me through Memphis to the mall so that I could get my free item of the month.  I was amazed to find that when I presented my card, I received a free soap of my choice, a travel size hand sanitizer, and a sanitizer holder.  Very nice!!!  I also had a $10 off any $40 purchase coupon, so I loaded up on their sale items.  In the end, I walked out of the store with 9 bottles of soap, 4 body mists, 2 shower gels, and the hand sanitizer for only $34!  It averaged out to $2 per item, which is a good deal. I won't be needing to buy any hand soap for a while!  I took the girls with me, and it was like a chick party.  We were spraying scents and sniffing lotions and candles like there was no tomorrow.  I am glad that we are able to enjoy girl stuff together!  Thankfully, the ride home was short, so we didn't die of the fumes! :)