Life Is A Journey

The Christian Life is a journey with Jesus.  We are reminded of the journeys from Eden, Ur, Egypt, Babylon, and the tomb.  The journey is about being blessed so that we might be a blessing, being loved so that we might love.  There are people who touch our lives along the way, even as we influence the lives of others.  We are called to be “followers of The Way”, as the early Christians were called.  Each day as we “go about our way,” we are called to “be disciples, who make disciples.”  The following two quotes have encouraged me along my way with Jesus.

THIS LIFE, therefore

is not righteousness

but growth in righteousness,

not health but healing,

not being but becoming

not rest but exercise.

We are not yet what we shall be

but we are growing toward it.

The process is not yet finished

but is going on,

this is not the end

but it is the road.

All does not yet gleam in glory

but all is being purified.  (Martin Luther)

THE END OF THE ROAD IS BUT A BEND IN THE ROAD

When we feel we have nothing left to give and we are sure that the "song has ended"

When our day seems over and the shadows fall and the darkness of night has descended

Where do we go to find the strength to keep on trying?

Where can we find the hand that will dry the tears that the heart is crying?

There's but one place to go -- and that is to God and, dropping all pretense and pride

We can pour out our problems without restraint and gain strength with Him at our side

And together we stand at life's crossroads and view what we think is the end

But God has a much bigger vision and He tells us it's ONLY A BEND

For the road goes on and is smoother, and the "pause in the song" is a "rest"

And the part that's unsung and unfinished is the sweetest and richest and best

So rest and relax and grow stronger, LET GO  and LET GOD share your load

Your work is not finished ended, you've just come to a "BEND IN THE ROAD."    

Author unknown.