Along our walk, we need directions if we want to get where we’re going.

My husband loves to tell the story of what happened January of 2021. He and my daughter went to a park known for its waterfalls.

The problem was that Little Miss’s mom was 8 1/2 months pregnant. So, she wasn’t wanting to do a ton of walking but was interested in getting some maternity images at the park. 

Well, she was given the map, and that’s where things went wrong. They were trying to get back to the car but not having any success. Finally, my husband asked someone they passed, who directed them back to the bridge that my daughter had vehemently denied was the right way. 

Have you ever had that problem? 

Not able to read a map? Or you thought you were going the right way, only to discover it was the opposite of what you needed?

In our walk of life, we need a map as well. We need someone to guide and direct us. In fantasy, that person is called the sage. Often it’s a wise wizard–Gandalf in Lord of the Rings. Or it can be an ordinary person who knows more about life–Professor Greenbloom in The Dragon Rider or Professor Dumbledor in Harry Potter.

The question is: is your sage leading you correctly? If not, you might want to hand the map off to someone who can actually understand it and guide you where you need to go.