" When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them by way of the land of the Philistines, although that was nearer; for God thought, “If the people face war, they may change their minds and return to Egypt.” (Exodus 13:27)
Often when I'm taking a trip my GPS will give me a selection of routes to choose from. They can be based on quickness, shortness, avoiding tolls or some other random thing.
Sometimes the shortest or quickest route is not necessarily the best. Sometimes we need to go a little out of our way for reasons that aren't always clear.
Taking short cuts in life can bring unforeseen problems. Problems which might in fact cause us to give up and go back to a place we weren't happy in to begin with. Getting to our ultimate goal can take longer than we may sometimes like.
But taking the slow and steady and getting the longer view can help us avoid things that can frustrate the process.
Blessings,
Ed
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