New beginnings – Day 14

On 1 January 2012, the 33rd Dakar Rally started in South America. For fifteen days, more than 500 teams followed the route of 8 300 kilometres winding through the deserts of Argentina, Chile and Peru. This rally is regarded as an endurance race rather than a traditional rally, as the drivers move through extremely difficult terrain including obstacles such as crossing dunes, mud, camel grass and rocks.

One key element to any successful rally driver is a good navigator next to him. The navigator’s job is to warn the driver beforehand of obstacles that might arise in the path, how sharp the turn may be and to change the tyres whenever needed. Due to the high noise levels in the car, both the driver and navigator wear earphones and microphones to communicate effectively.

Do you realise that we can be compared to the rally driver? On a daily basis, we too make the decision to enter our day with a navigator (when we ask God to lead us through His Holy Spirit). Or we enter the day without a navigator and hope that we will find our way alone through the sand dunes, mud, camel grass and rocks (in the form of challenges that may arise).

Do you need wisdom today for a difficult situation? Listen to these promises from His Word:

Isaiah 30:21: “Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, ‘This is the way; walk in it.’”

Proverbs 3:6: “In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.”

Why don’t you invite the Holy Spirit to become your navigator? Not only will He guide and protect you, He will strengthen you whenever your “tyres” feel flat. Best of all, like the navigator in the rally car, the Holy Spirit will speak directly into your ears. All you need to do is get to know His voice. God bless.