The Lord Determines Your Steps

Proverbs 16:9

"In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps."

Yesterday we spent most of the day at the mall trying to escape the hot, humid, Texas weather.  Before leaving the mall we had a great idea to stop and get something cold to eat and drink.  We had two options, we could drive across the street to a new coffee shop for a cold drink or try a new ice cream place not too far from the mall that makes fresh ice cream daily.  Due to the heat outside, ice cream sounded like a better idea.  

On our way we noticed there was a storm coming in from the West but thought we had enough time to enjoy some dessert.  We arrived at the ice cream place and saw they had a drive thru window as well as a walk up window with outside seating.  As we looked over the menu and tried to decide which ice cream we wanted, our youngest daughter had to use their facilities.  As we waited for her, we glanced over toward the drive thru and noticed that a white Volkswagen Beetle had stalled.  A lady and her son got out and asked a couple of people if they had any jumper cables.  We normally carry jumper cables in our other vehicle but just so happened to have our set with us.  We offered our assistance and told her we would try to help her before the storm hits.  We pushed her car to an open space and gave her a successful jump.

Drenched in sweat, the idea of sitting and eating ice cream outside with the possibilities of it beginning to rain did not seem like a good idea after all.  We got back in the car and thanked God we were led there to not have ice cream but to lend a helping hand to someone in need.  We decided to drive to an "air conditioned" coffee house near our home.  As we drove to the coffee house Elisa asked, "Why did you come this way?  I (Louis) explained there was a new coffee house near our home that just so happened to be part of the new chain of coffee houses like the one we contemplated going to near the mall.  When we arrived at the coffee house we explored the menu and noticed they offered one of our girls favorite desserts, Gelato (Italian ice cream)!  The girls cooled off with some Gelato and we enjoyed some blended espresso drinks.  As we sat there relaxing, the words Elisa spoke earlier echoed through my mind, "Why did you come this way?"

Sometimes we go through our day thinking we have it all planned out just right.  We go places and we do things all without asking ourselves "why did I come this way?"  Wherever you go and whatever you do always keep in mind the Lord will determine your steps.

By the way we got home before the storm.  That's another story!

Have a great day!  God bless you.

Louis & Elisa Quintana