In my library there are maps of the United States and of the rest of the world. They are bound in a leather book. The colors are vivid, the bindings are first class, the paper is fine, yet durable. It is a beautiful volume. Its only drawback is that it measures 41/2 inches, by 3 inches by ½ inch. Major rivers, cities and boundaries and roads are there, but detail is very limited. It is of no help in figuring out how to get from here to there except in the most general way. For big goals it is useful but for the small steps in between it leaves much to be desired. Using these maps could leave one saying, “I know I’m in Indiana but where am I?” Often life leaves us with similar quandaries. A high school student a day after graduation might say “I know where I want to go, but how do I get there?” or even” I don’t even know where I want to go.” We may know that we want to live as a Christian should, but what does that mean in specific situations? The Bible gives us good general guidelines and at times is very specific, but at other times God wants us to figure things out for ourselves. That can mean that we may take a wrong turn at times, but we can trust that God’s loving kindness will call us back to the right path. We could wish for everything to be made crystal clear but then we might never learn to make wise decisions on our own. We can depend on God for guidance, but we still have to learn to decide wisely ourselves.