That was what I told the kids when we went to Mount Martha Maze. And what a great place it is. Several 'classic' mazes, based on old European models, one Japanese model, and several open mazes made from ropes, hay bales etc.

The prime attraction though, was the 'Maize Maze', five acres of cornfield with pathways cut through it. Awesome. Their was one entry spot, one exit, and a multitude of paths to negotiate inside. The whole maze reminded me of life....

What really caught my attention was the central bridge, where an observer kept an eye out for people who were hopelessly lost. Just as the Lord acts as a 'Sentry' to his people.

The basic plan needed you to go under the bridge twice, each time on a different path. And over the bridge once, where there were refreshments available. The path through the maze was able to be completed by following the paths in any order you wished, as long as you went under twice, and over once. As christians, we are all led by God in different ways, yet we are called on to do several things, to obey his directives...

To show the public our faith in being baptised. (Under the bridge)

To meet together to remember his atoning death with bread and wine. (Under the bridge)

To meet with him in prayer and fellowship, maintaining the personal relationship and developing it. (Over the bridge)

Those who got lost in the maze, and needed help, were able to raise a red flag, and wave it around till the observer on the bridge yelled directions to them as to where they should go. A great picture of our ability to pray and receive direction from a God who watches over us.

There was no time limit to the maze, and you are allowed to double-back and simply enjoy the process of wandering around the field, never knowing if when you turned the next corner you were at the downhill run to the exit. Just like the uncertainty of life.

To the participant, it was a journey of surprises, where you learned facts from posted sheets at each 'dead-end' in the maze. As you do when you reach a dead-end in your life journey, gaining something from each experience.

As you travel deeper into it, the intricacy and planning becomes more apparent, there is an ordered mind behind this maze, it couldn't work by being a creation of chance.