Monday 28 March 2011

Enjoying The Journey

When i go for a journey in the car, probably the most important thing to me isn't where i am going, or even do i have any petrol (although, that can help), but it's usually 'what music am i going to listen to on the way?' and why is that important?  I guess it's important because it means that i will enjoy the journey more :-)

I went for a walk to try and find a specific place the other week and i said to myself 'when am i going to get there?  Why am i not there yet?' and i really felt God say to me the phrase 'Just enjoy the journey'.  As i started to look around me i realised that there was a lot of great scenery to take in and things to enjoy (like rabbits quickly running away from me) as i was getting to where i was going.  This really spoke to me in a few ways…

I think sometimes in life we can want things right now; we have hopes and dreams and wish they would come to us straight away.  Let's not forget about how good the journey there can be though.  The people we meet, the friends we make, the way in which we grow and are shaped in a way that will most likely prepare us to be more suited to where we are going.  God's timing is perfect.  We don't always understand why things take the time that they do, or why they happen the way that they do.  We can however choose to enjoy where we are at and trust his plan for our lives.

So remember to enjoy your journey, to take in the surroundings of where you are at right now…maybe it's not the nicest scenery, perhaps you're in a bit of a dark valley at the moment.  Well, that's okay, God is still with you and for you.  He's shaping you and forming you in a way that you probably won't be able to see until you're a bit further on in the journey.  Just trust him though, he'll work everything together for your good.
  

Proverbs 3 v 5 - 6

"Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;
In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths"

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