He's like a bad smell ...

sometimes knowing the leading/will of God is like detecting the source of that mystery smell in the new-to-you older house you just bought. sometimes it takes bumping into walls and lots of tries to get it right. sometimes it takes cautious steps into corners and then backing out again when the smell disappears. sometimes it finds us with our noses in the air, sniffing out the clues while missing the rotten cheese at our feet. sometimes its not a thunder bolt from heaven but a hesitant step in the right direction. sometimes God's presence is like an faint aroma. its definitely there, but where?