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Bill and Marie began the day with a lot of hope and expectation. It was the first day of their vacation, and they were headed by car to the beach house they had rented for the week. After a couple of hours on the road, Marie asked, "Are you sure we are going the right way?" "Of course we are," said Bill.
A few hours later, with a little more concern in her voice, Marie asked again, “Are you sure this is the right way?” “Yes, I’m sure we’re on course,” came the reply. After another hour, Marie was really worried. “Honey, are you sure we’re going the right way? I don’t see any signs for the beach.” After a moment, Bill answered, “I’m not so sure now, but at least we’re making great time!”
It can be very easy, even natural, for us to evaluate our progress in life only according to the standards of this world. Making decisions based on instinct and the general flow of the society around us, we sense that we’re on the right course-and that we’re moving forward at a good speed! And yet from time to time something happens that moves us to ask, “What…
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