
Sometimes we enjoy our trips. This time of year we see trees and flowers in full bloom. The grass boasts its greenest green. We pass through quaint villages full of history and stories. Majestic mountains rise up in the distance. The sun warms our souls as we go along.
On our life journeys, we can also find ourselves traveling through God's blessings on every side. We find our relationships blooming. Our jobs adequately meet our needs. We're on the right road leading to a bright future. God gifts us with periods of abundance. "Every good gift and every perfect gift comes down from above . . ." (James 1:17).

Life journeys include similar "bumps in the road." Our relationships bring stormy conflicts. Much to our dismay, we find ourselves on a detour far from our intended plan. Our bodies break down or our finances go south. We face unexpected limitations. We grieve our losses.
Jesus said, "In this world you will have tribulations and trials and distress and frustration, but be of good cheer, take courage. I have overcome the world. In me you may have peace and confidence" (John 16:33, The Amplified Bible).
Jesus said, "In this world you will have tribulations and trials and distress and frustration, but be of good cheer, take courage. I have overcome the world. In me you may have peace and confidence" (John 16:33, The Amplified Bible).
We’re headed for a glorious
destination on this journey called life.
Every year our family drives fourteen hours to a family reunion in Frankfort, Michigan. It’s long. We get tired and cranky. There are detours, traffic, all the rest. But when we finally arrive and we see the welcoming faces of those we love, and we feel the Lake Michigan breeze, see the sand and the lighthouse, I always think, "The long journey was worth it."
Every year our family drives fourteen hours to a family reunion in Frankfort, Michigan. It’s long. We get tired and cranky. There are detours, traffic, all the rest. But when we finally arrive and we see the welcoming faces of those we love, and we feel the Lake Michigan breeze, see the sand and the lighthouse, I always think, "The long journey was worth it."
Our life journeys include both blessings and trials. We find bumps in the road every day. But someday we will finally see the welcoming face of the Lord Jesus. We can have courage on our life journeys, in our life stories, because . . .
Life’s
trials will seem so small when we see Christ;
One glimpse
of His dear face all sorrow will erase,
So bravely
run the race till we see Christ.
(Esther Kerr Rusthoi, 1909 – 1962)
Life is a journey . . . well said, Sarah. So glad for Jesus at the end of the trip.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jo Ann. I've been humming "It will be worth it all" all day.
DeleteYou are sooooooo good with words. How true this is. Sis
ReplyDeleteThanks, Maxine! We appreciate your hospitality every year "up north." Some wonderful memories . . . fireworks on July 4th, sand, wind, waves, and especially the good conversations here and there . . .
Delete"God never said that the journey would be easy, but he did say that the arrival would be worthwhile." Max Lucado, In the Eye of the Storm
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