54 Roller Coaster

I think following God with your whole heart should feel a little random. I can think of more than one time I've said to my kids, alrighty, load up in the car let's get going. They might ask if they need to change or need shoes, swim trunks, or a snack? Sometimes I might answer, but sometimes I say nope your fine, just hop in and let's go. More often than not they'll hop in with a smile on their face, excited for the surprise of the unknown. At what point in our growth and maturity do we lose that willingness to follow? At what point in our culture do we determine that we can plan better than our heavenly Father. Do we ignore His invitation long enough that we no longer even recognize it. Have we grumbled about the plan like hesitant children so long that we no longer even get invited? I think of many times I've grumbled, but I also think of a few times where I just went with it. I remember thinking, this feels a little random, but then, a few steps down the road I looked back and thought, wow it felt random yesterday, but today it feels like the perfect fit. It has been skills learned through difficulty, seemingly random encounters, and even purchases that were almost inexplicable, but later seemed to be used in just the perfect way. My prayer is to still be invited on excursions with the God I follow. Ones that I may or may not understand in the moment, but are good nonetheless.