Daddy is Driving

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. - Proverbs 3:5-6

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While a man and his family were in Europe, there was a time when they needed to drive three days continuously, day and night, to get to Germany. So, they all got into the car -- he, his wife, and his 3-year-old daughter.

The little girl had never traveled at night before and, with deep darkness all around, she was frightened the first night in the car.

"Where are we going, Daddy?"

"To your uncle's house, in Germany."

"Have you been to his house before?"

"No."

"Then, how do you know the way?"

"Maybe, we can read the map."

[Short pause] "Do you know how to read the map?"

"Yes, we will get there safely."

[Another pause] "Where are we going to eat if we get hungry on the way?"

"We will stop at restaurants."

"Do you know if there are restaurants on the way?"

"Yes, there are."

"Do you know where?"

"No, but we will be able to find some."

The same dialogue repeated a few times within the first night, and also the second night. But on the third night, the little girl was quiet. Her mother thought that she might have fallen asleep, but looking back, saw that she was awake and calmly looking around. They couldn't help wondering why she had stopped asking questions.

"Dear, do you know where we are going?" the mother asked.

"Germany, Uncle's house."

"Do you know how we are getting there?"

"No."

"Then why aren't you asking anymore?"

"Because Daddy is driving."

Because Daddy is driving. This answer from a 3-year-old girl has then become the strength and help for the many years to follow whenever there are questions and fears on this journey with the Lord. Yes, our Father is driving.

We may know the destination (and sometimes we may just know it like the little girl -- "Germany" -- without understanding where or what it really is). We do not know the way, we do not know how to read the map, we do not know if we can find restaurants along the way.

But the little girl knew the most important thing -- Daddy is driving -- and so she is safe and secure. She knows that her Daddy will provide all that she needs.

Do you know your Daddy, the Great Shepherd, is driving today? What are your behavior and response as a passenger, His child?

You may have asked many questions before, but can you, like the little girl, start to realize the most important focus should be "Daddy is driving?"

"And those who know Your name will put their trust in You; for You, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You." Psalms 9:10 (New King James Version)

Author Unknown

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For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. - Galatians 3:26


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