幾年前我去巴黎出差，在某一天自由活動的時候，我獨自在這座著名的城市閒逛，並與朋友約好要在艾菲爾鐵塔附近共進晚餐。原本一切都很順利，但後來我的手機沒電了，我又沒有地圖，所以不確定該怎麼走到約會的地點。但我從小在城市長大，所以沒有驚慌失措。我以高聳的艾菲爾鐵塔為指標，繼續沿著塞納河，朝鐵塔的方向走。起初這個方法很奏效，可是當我越來越接近鐵塔時，周圍的建築物遮擋了我的視線，而艾菲爾鐵塔彷彿消失了一樣！

如此巨大的鐵塔竟然可以隱藏在建築物後方，實在令我驚訝！我終於意識到自己需要幫助，於是我向人問路，最後順利跟朋友碰面。

人生就是這麼難以預測。當我們面對生活中的障礙和挑戰時，可以祈求上帝的幫助和指引，求祂幫助我們在人生旅程中不致迷失方向，不要因受誘惑而走上歪路或失去信心。尤其是當生活變得艱難或令人困惑時，我們更應尋求上帝的指引。

在箴言3章，所羅門勸勉他的兒子：「你要專心仰賴耶和華，不可倚靠自己的聰明，在你一切所行的事上都要認定祂，祂必指引你的路。」（5-6節）

當我們透過禱告和閱讀聖經來尋求上帝的智慧時，上帝就會引導我們。讓我們繼續信靠祂，並跟隨祂的帶領。

On my free day in Paris during a visit a few years ago, I had some time to roam around the famed city by myself before meeting a friend by the Eiffel Tower for dinner. All was fine until my phone’s battery died. I didn’t have a map, so I wasn’t sure where I was going, but this city girl didn’t panic. I just continued to walk along the Seine River and kept my eyes on the towering Eiffel Tower. My plan worked until I got closer to the landmark, which somehow disappeared behind the surrounding buildings.

I was astonished that such a large structure could be hidden in plain sight! I finally realized I needed help, so I asked for directions and found my friend.

Life can be so unpredictable. As we face obstacles and challenges in life, we can ask God for help and direction. Asking Him helps us not get lost along our journey or be tempted to take detours or to quit. Especially when life seems hard or confusing, we can turn to God for guidance.

In Proverbs 3:5-6, Solomon encourages his readers by telling them to “trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”

As we seek God’s wisdom through prayer and reading the Bible, He’ll guide us. Let’s continue to trust Him and follow His lead.