Following the Leader

I wait on God to show me the way for me and my family.I feel that I have been very patient.I have waited for years and am still not sure if we are where he wants us to be. I get frustrated at times. I have to remember that our time is not the same as God's time and that in order for me to know we are following God and letting him take us where he wants us to be we have to "follow" him and not our own path.I ask myself are we really following God? I know that we are most of the time,but it can be difficult to stay on the path he want us. It's a struggle to not just say okay i've decided i'm going to do what I want to do,i'm not going to go where you want me to God,but where I want to.The times I feel that way are in my weak moments and I have to pray for strength and God is always there.I know that he has a plan for us and I just have to trust in him and know that he will "lead" us there,but we have to be willing to "follow".
"The Lord showed them the way;during the day he went ahead of them in a pillar of cloud,and during the night he was in a pillar of fire to give them light.The pillar of fire was always with them during the day,and the pillar of fire was always with them at night.Exodus 13 21-22
Even though there may be a shorter path God will lead us down the path he wants us to take.The path may be longer but it will be worth it in the end.