You cannot reach a destination without going on a journey. A journey is a period of somewhat prolonged travel for a specific purpose. It’s also the period of passage or progress from one stage to another. My question is:
Are you enjoying your spiritual journey?
Your answer will depend on your perspective and your preferences.
- Does the unknown scare you or excite you?
- Does the familiar comfort you or bore you?
- Do you yearn to learn?
- Are you driven to discover?
- When you discover the unknown, do you make it your own and prepare for the next leg of your journey?
If you spurn learning, are daunted by discovery, and you cling to comfort, your journey has not yet begun. And every day that you delay is a missed opportunity to trust God and strengthen your faith. Consider this:
- Noah built a boat at God's command to escape a flood having never seen rain.
- Abram left home at God's command not knowing where he was going.
- Moses led the nation of Israel out of captivity in Egypt at God's command not knowing how he would get them to the Promised Land.
- Joshua led the nation of Israel into the Promised Land at God's command not knowing how he and Israel would defeat the giants occupying the land.
In each instance, God commanded and each person obediently stepped into a leadership role and into the unknown. In each instance, a person progressed in their faith from one stage to another and during their respective journeys:
- They learned that God is faithful.
- They discovered that God keeps His promises.
- They perceived their God-ordained purpose.
Be obedient. Step out on faith. Trust God. Enjoy your journey.
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Deborah White, MD, MBA
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