WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11
Isaiah 40:4 Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low; and the crooked shall be made straight and the rough places plain.
Enjoying the Perils of the Journey
Often, we look forward to journeys…especially vacations and special visits to family. Some journeys are not so much fun, like many business trips. Let’s face it – a lot can go wrong on a journey, like plane delays, bad weather, disappointments upon arrival at your destination, coming home to a lot of work, etc. Once in a while we take a journey and everything works out the way we had planned. When this happens we often take it for granted, so we should try to appreciate it more when things go well. But usually there are surprises.
This is why stress often accompanies a journey. This stress occurs because journeys seldom go as planned. I don’t know how many times I’ve cried out, “I just want to GET home!” It seems to me that we should be focused on the journey itself, and not the destination or getting home. If we focus on the journey, and enjoy the ride – whatever happens – then the journey itself becomes the focal point and can become an “adventure,” resplendent with new experiences that could never have been foreseen and can never be forgotten. By focusing on the journey rather than the destination, the stress is relieved, and replaced with a sense of awe.
This is true in our journey of faith. The journey of faith should be embraced as a wonderful adventure, and enjoyed. While it can be intimidating, like any trip, it should never be something that we fear. And we always know where we can go for directions if we get lost (even us guys). During our lifetime, we never really arrive at a destination on our faith journey. We are always growing and learning, and achieving a better understanding of God’s mission for us. So, smell the roses along the way and enjoy the ride, the people you meet along the way, and the twists and turns in the road. And don’t worry about actually getting anywhere in particular.
Prayer: Heavenly Lord, help us to enjoy our journey of faith and bask in the joys and glories of the trip. Amen.
Ward Lamphere
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