Straight Path

     My husband has been sick with a chest cold for two weeks now. He wanted to go to church today, but I discouraged him since his cough is still bad. I was concerned about the comfort of those around him and their wellness as well as his comfort. I'm not sure my idea was such a good one as the service would have been edifying to him.
     It always seems that when I'm most discouraged, tired or uninterested in going to church, that's just the time I really need to press through the feelings and get to church. Over and over I have found when Satan is throwing up roadblocks to keep me from church or another church related event, I need to pray that God will make my path straight and go despite my current concerns. I am always blessed and left shaking my head at how I almost didn't go, but God knew what I needed, before I knew I need it and thankfully I obeyed.

Make my path straight O Lord. 

Psalm 27:⁷ Hear my voice when I call, LORD; 
   be merciful to me and answer me.
⁸ My heart says of you, “Seek his face!”
   Your face, LORD, I will seek.
⁹ Do not hide your face from me,
   do not turn your servant away in anger;
   you have been my helper.
Do not reject me or forsake me,
   God my Savior.
¹⁰ Though my father and mother forsake me,
   the LORD will receive me.
¹¹ Teach me your way, LORD;
   lead me in a straight path
   because of my oppressors.
¹² Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes,
   for false witnesses rise up against me,
   spouting malicious accusations.

 ¹³ I remain confident of this:
   I will see the goodness of the LORD
   in the land of the living.
¹⁴ Wait for the LORD;
   be strong and take heart
   and wait for the LORD.