Satellite Navigation

When a car's Satellite Navigation or satnav  is switched on, it is constanty guiding the driver to their destination. If the driver misses a turning, the satnav instantly adjusts and provides an alternative route.

I have observed the Holy Spirit works in a similar way to a Satellite Navigation when He is "switched on."  By this I mean, I have to ask Him to take control of my will, mind and body. Here's one example

As I was walking down this road, I noticed this young woman walking towards me.  She was so engrossed in her phone she didn't see me. I had to quickly swerve to avoid bumping into her.

Just as I was about to tell her to watch where she was going, that thought was instantly replaced by, "I  can only bump into someone when I am not watching where I'm going," which made me chuckle.

I was reminded of what Jesus teaches in the Gospel.

"And why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not consider the plank in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me remove the speck from your eye’; and look, a plank is in your own eye? Hypocrite! First remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye."  Matthew 7:3-5

In that one moment, the Holy Spirit not only made me avoid bumping into the woman, He reminded me of what Jesus taught about judging others.

Thank you, Holy Spirit, for being my Satellite Navigation. 😊❤️

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Relevant Bible verses:

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths." Proverbs 3: 5-6

"However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come. He will glorify Me, for He will take of what is Mine and declare it to you." John 16:13-14

"I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God." Romans 12: 1-2

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