Whose Way?
Author: Kazumi Munehiro (Fukuoka, Japan)
Twice I dreamed that I was driving on a two-lane road and a car appeared in my lane, coming from the opposite direction. I glanced at the other lane and saw another car moving in the same direction as I was. I was driving in the wrong lane.
When I awoke, I thought about my dreams. I recalled that when I drove in Jordan for the first time, even though I knew cars drive on the right side of the road, I failed to do so. When I drove up a slope to a traffic light, I faced many cars in front of me, waiting for the traffic light to change and heading in the opposite direction. I was stunned, and I quickly turned around.
Finally, I understood my dreams. Reading Isaiah 55:6–11, that day’s Bible reading in The Upper Room, I thought about my recent struggles in faith. God’s way is different from mine. I want to follow the commandment in John 15:12, but I easily slip back into old familiar ways. God helps me return to the right way. The more I struggle to get closer to him, the more I focus on the words of scripture. The word of God is holy promise: ‘Love each other, just as I have loved you’ (John 15:12). ‘If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask for whatever you want and it will be done for you’ (John 15:7).
Prayer: Loving God, thank you for your care and guidance. Keep us open to your promises and obedient to your commandment. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen