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I was sharing with God my frank disappointments for all the signs that were not what I had expected. Told Him that I had so earnestly sought Him for guidance, but He never seemed to answer me save for 'deceptive' signs.

Jer 15:18
"Why is my pain unending 
       and my wound grievous and incurable? 
       Will you be to me like a deceptive brook, 
       like a spring that fails?"

But I think the Spirit gently asked me: "What if I showed you these signs as a way of leading you through a roundabout way? Will you still trust my guidance even when it's not what it seems to be?

I led the Israelites through the burning desert for forty years before they could enter the promised land. But I also tested them in the desert, and they failed my tests, refusing to believe Me.

But, you, Abraham, will you trust me even when I lead you into the desert? Where the water is bitter and no food is to be found? I promised to guide you, but I never promised it was going to be easy. You should know my ways, how I dealt with Joseph in the land of slavery.

No, I even led my own dear Son into the desert to be tempted by Satan. I did not take the cup from him even when he prayed to me. And I did not rescue him from the cross, but forsook Him.

What do you think, Yeu Ann?"

Yes, Lord, I will trust in You
Even when the waters are bitter
For You are sweeter than the sweetest waters
O Good Shepherd

Yes Lord I will bless You
Even when there is no food to be found
For You are better than manna from heaven
O Bread of Life. 

Yes, though I walk thru the valley of the shadow of death
I shall fear no evil
For You are with me
Your rod and Your staff
They comfort me.

In Jesus' name, amen.