Detours are an unexpected challenge. We encounter them at a moment's notice regardless of how detailed our journey preparations might have been. While detours are necessary they are also, more often than not, inconvenient. On the other hand, detours are best to be observed rather than ignored.I enjoy Eugene Peterson's parphrase of Solomon's wise advice in Proverbs 4:10 ~ "Dear friend, take my advice; it will add years to your life. I'm writing out clear directions to Wisdom Way, I'm drawing a map to Righteous Road. I don't want you ending up in blind alleys, or wasting time making wrong turns ... Don't take Wicked Bypass; don't so much as set foot on that road. Stay clear of it; give it a wide berth. Make a detour and be on your way."
Personal faith experience proves that God's Detours are always purposeful and result in awesome outcomes. Wisdom Way and Righteous Road are best pursued by getting grace in gear and accelerating with obedient action.
