Jumping Jehoshaphat!

It's Tuesday today but it feels more like Monday. It is supposed to snow 5-10 inches tonight :( Today I got some good rest and time in the word. Recently I've been reading through the Bible and right now I am in 2 Chronicles. During the time of this book there is separation between Israel and Judah and most of the time they are at war with each other. You learn a lot about the different kings and rulers after king David. Today I was reading 2 Chronicles 17-20. I learned a lot about king Jehoshaphat of Judah and I found myself in similar situations to his in my relationship with the Lord. He is a man whose "heart was courageous in the ways of the Lord..." (17:6) but at the same time was hesitant in trusting the Lord because in Chapter 18 he is to make up his mind about going to war (with his enemy Israel) to go up against another nation of peoples. Jehoshaphat seeks the Lord's guidance and all but one prophet tell him that the Lord will back him up. Jehoshaphat feels uneasy about the fact that one prophet was not there to give his insight onto what the Lord would want so they go see what this prophet has to say. (You'll have to read the story yourself for a better detailed version! It's a great story!) Well this prophet tells him that the Lord has allowed these prophets to be swayed in their insight and tells him that the Lord does not want him to do this battle. Well Jehoshaphat let the majority sway his opinion even though he felt convicted about finding the last prophet's guidance. You'll have to read it to find out the whole story. But I will say that I feel like Jehoshaphat many times when I seek out the Lord for guidance and council and the Lord definitely gives it. But if it's not the answer I am seeking or if the truth seems too insensible.... I hesitate or even worse ignore the Lord's guiding. The Lord blesses those who trust in Him and His ways. They are definitely not understood by this world. For me this reminds me of how the Lord's interest is not in our comfort or our own accomplishments but His interest is in our hearts. The more I follow and pursue the right path the more that path looks different from the world around me. And that is a good thing! I want to be able to say that my ways and my path reflect that of my Father and not that of the world. Okay it is very late for me and I have to get up early but please if anyone has time read these chapters. The next 2 are extremely neat and show what happens when we do put our trust in the Lord's wonderfully perfect and sometimes incomprehensible ways! :) Good night and God bless everyone.