Personal Escort

 “The LORD replied, ‘I will personally go with you,’” (Exodus 33:14 NLT)

There is a grocery store in my town that is known for its personal service. If you ask the employees where something is located, they don’t just give you directions; they personally escort you to the product. It doesn’t matter if what you are looking for is in the next aisle or at the far end of the store; they walk with you. While I appreciate this level of service, I also feel a bit embarrassed. I don’t want to be a bother by interrupting a worker. Also, I don’t want to commit to what I am looking for. What if I change my mind? Or maybe I spot something more interesting on the way. Or what if the product ends up being more than I want to pay? I don’t want that kind of pressure!

I feel similarly about the Lord personally escorting me to a purposeful life. I am thankful, but I am also self-conscious. To be honest, I would rather  have a few vague directions and be left to my own devices. I want to keep all my options open. What if I change my mind halfway? What if I spot something more interesting? What if the Lord is leading me to something that is too costly? I still haven’t found what I’m looking for, because I’m not fully committed to finding it. 

“You broke the bonds

And you loosed the chains

Carried the cross

Of my shame

Oh my shame

You know I believe it

But I still haven't found what I'm looking for.” (Song Lyrics by U2)