Life is Full of Detours

A few months ago, traveling with some friends, I saw a detour sign. Like you, I have seen many detours signs, but this sign appeared to speak to me. A question came to mind, “What is a detour?” Well, Mr. Webster (dictionary) defines detour as, “a roundabout way or route.” It is temporary, and is normally going in the same direction as the main route. The purpose of the detour is to allow time for the construction of the main road. Once the work is completed the detour signs come down and the main road is re-opened. The detour may vary from weeks to months to years, depending on the level of construction needed.

On this particular day, the detour was very confusing. It had lots of turns and I was unfamiliar with the area. To guide us along the way, The Department of Transportation had posted detour signs that eventually led back to the main road. We had to pay close attention and follow the signs that led us in a roundabout way and at times seemed to be going in the opposite direction.

Have you ever started on a journey in your life, a family, a dream, a career, or a business? You are trying to go forward, but it seems like you are going in a roundabout way or sometimes in the opposite direction. You are confused, frustrated, and sometimes lost. A part of you think about quitting and going back, but you can’t find your way back even if you tried, keep moving forward.

Life is full of detours. I am reminded of a story, about a man named Joseph, who had a dream. The road to fulfilling his dream was full of detours: the betrayer, the pit, slavery, and finally a jail cell. He seemed to be going in the opposite direction of his dream, but he was moving forward. Joseph himself was the main route that was under construction. The betrayer, the pit, slavery, and the jail cell was the roundabout way that prepared him for his purpose. We all know the end of the story, when the work was finished in Joseph, the detour signs came down, the main road (Joseph) was re-opened, and he stepped into the palace and opened the way for his family and others.

Could you be the main road that is under construction? Even when you seem to be going in the opposite direction, you are moving forward, just follow the signs. Remember your detours are temporary and more importantly they are preparing you for your purpose. When the work in you is finished, the detour signs will come down and you will be able to lead and guide your family and others into their palace.



Glen



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