61 ~ I'll Do It My Way!

By Kay Heitsch

I did not know that God was leading or guiding me. I thought I was doing everything myself.

I was very happy to have found these Dr. Peale books. Putting these tips into practice wasn't that hard. I could see that living this way was adding to my life. But even so, something was still missing.

When Todd died, I was asked what kind of music I wanted played at the calling hours. I remember saying anything but religious music.

I vividly remember the one song, "I Did It My Way," that was played. That was exactly where I was. I didn't need God or anyone else; I was going to do it my way!

However, doing it my way was working pretty well until Todd died. Now the days that followed became harder and harder to do it my way.

There's a Bible verse that says. Sometimes it takes a painful experience to make us change our ways. Proverbs 20:30 GNT This verse was so true in my case.

I praise the Lord for guiding and helping me even when I thought I was doing it my way.

"Write down for the coming generation what the Lord has done, so that people not yet born will praise Him." Psalm 102:18