The Compass

Isaiah 30:21

“Whether you turn to the right or the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you saying, this is the way; walk in it “ 

 

COMPASS- an instrument containing a magnetized pointer that shows the direction of a magnetic north. 

Today as I sit and ponder at what’s going on around me I get to see glimpses of a storm raging around us. It has lasted so long. Everything is dark. Fog has blinded our vision. The winds of incentives push us towards the wall. Losing grasp and footing I try to move forward. But I can’t. I feel my body giving up; I am getting tired, and I feel my body losing hope. 

I don’t have the strength I need to move forward, but I also know I can’t stay stocked where I am. 

I hear many voices. Everyone has a voice, something to say, something to add. Distractions have moved us away from our path. 

And yet amid the storm, I hear a voice telling me what to do. It comes from deep inside my soul. Letting me know that I have the tools needed. 

“Find your compass” I reach inside and there it is. For a short time, I had forgotten. I had gotten used to carrying around, knowing what I was doing. Everything looks so familiar. 

But as darkness covers the earth, I need to keep my eyes closer to the compass. Today I know that God is my compass. “For when you go thru the waters they would not swipe you away when you go thru the fires you won’t get burn for the Lord himself goes with you“ (Isaiah 43) 

He would always point North. And went we stand and raise our eyes upward; he is there to lead us. 

“Your ears would hear a voice”, means that He is closed at hand. To hear closer to your ear means that we are very close in contact. So closed that He whispers “This is the way; walk in it.” And yet the noises of the world. The distractions. The ups and downs and disappointments don’t allow us to find the way. 

Today as I sit here looking at the world around me I am confident to know God is my compass. No matter what’s taking place around me. I served a God who doesn’t lie. (Numbers) and I had learned to take him at His word. (Matthew)

No matter how difficult get out there. You were raised for this time. (Esther) if you are reading this post you are part of the remnants. (Ezra) 

Hold on to your compass and don’t let go. The time is near. The time is now. 

Love you all, and don’t lose grasp of what you have accomplished, and where you stand today.  

Ivette Dias-Yee 

2/5/21