In his book, "Peak Performers," Dr. Charles Garfield describes how the astronauts keep their spacecraft on course.

"On their flights between earth and the moon, it was said, the Apollo ships were off course much of the time. In each instance, the spacecraft would wander off its path and the crew would correct-wander off and correct, again and again."

"And do you now what? It didn't matter. What mattered were the results. They got to the moon. They got home. They did it by having the discipline and knowledge to get themselves back on course. They followed not a perfect path, but a critical path."

Whether we're shooting for the moon, seeking to achieve a better personal or family life, or seeking to obey and serve God, whatever our goals, the principle is the same. There are always unpredictable and unexpected events that call for change and adjustment. Although the astronauts had to be precise in their calculations, they still allowed for mistakes and corrections. The person who doesn't allow for such adjustments will probably not reach his or her goals. As Garfield said, the critical path is the way to reach any target.

For the Christian our goal is to obey and serve God and to go on to maturity. We will stumble at times, make mistakes, fail, and hit many a bump in the road. When we fall, however, the important thing is to get up, correct our course and go on.

Let Me Show You The Way
Michael W. Smith


I'm looking at you
Old friend of mine
It's no use pretending
That everything's fine
Now don't be so brave
Don't be so proud
I want you to know that
I'm here for you now
I can see you hurting and it's hurting me
It doesn't have to be this way

If you'd let me hold you Closer
Let me know you
Let me show you the way
I'm feeling for you
Feeling so much
When this heart is big enough
For the both of us
I'll give you my love
If you give me your pain
I'll hold it inside of me
Til you're stronger again

Well I hate seeing you so far away
When not a word can say enough
I'll be your rock for this day
When I hear you calling out my name
Cause I know you'd only do the same for me
Somebody gonna hold your head up
Somebody gonna see you right
Somebody gonna show you the light

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