Have you ever started out on a journey not knowing the way? You know what your final destination will be, but you have no idea how long it will take. Well, that's the way the journey of faith is with the Lord. At some point, we know our final destination will be at home with Him. However, the way home can take many turns with all kinds of weather conditions.
Some turns on the journey are to the right; when we turn that way, we feel we are making fast progress. Other turns are to the left; we're not so sure this is the way. We climb some small hills; however, we can make them into significant mountains by our thinking. When that happens, it takes longer to get over them. Other times we really run into a mountain. We shift into a lower gear and start the climb.
On the journey, we have days of sunshine. We bask in the sun and feel the warmth of its rays. There are cloudy days that we think will never end. Then there is rain, oh yes, there is rain from a slight drizzle to a downpour. Every so often, there are hurricanes, earthquakes, or some other major disaster that makes us feel we have been kicked right in the stomach. The faith journey is an adventure, that's for sure, with all kinds of weather conditions.
My simple faith journey started many years ago. My first memory of walking by faith came on a walk to town. I'd walked downtown to buy something at the grocery store for my mom. When I reached into my pocket for the money she had given me, I couldn't find it. I ran home in tears. Mom and I retraced my steps; as we walked, we talked. Mom said if we found the money, that would be great. However, if we didn't, then the Lord knew someone needed it more than we did. Either way, I could see it was in the Lord's hands. My faith journey started at that moment.
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