The Journey

I guess we, Believers, are all like Abraham going to a land we do not know. I never knew at the start what was going to happen. But does anyone? I suppose we have thoughts as to what we would like to happen or what we think might happen with our lives.


The journey itself though is a land we do not know. Stepping out in faith day by day. To be honest, I suppose I did not even know I was stepping out in faith. I was just going along, doing my best to obey God and living daily life...being a wife, caring for children, laundry, church, etc.


If I had known as a wife and mother at 21 that I was living a life based on faith I might have been afraid. Been so much more afraid than I was of making mistakes , of not pleasing God, of not being a godly wife and mother. It is kind of like when you ride a roller coaster. You get off then look back at what you just did. Oh my! Did I really go down that hill? Did I really turn upside down? What was I thinking?

Reality: I did it and it is fine. It is not that no thought went into the process. I went to the theme park, bought a ticket, stood in line in the sweltering Texas heat for 45 minutes and got on the roller coaster that had warning signs about heart conditions. And now I am surprised at what I did! That still amazes me...that we don't know what we have actually done until it is done.

Faith: Its primary idea is trust. A thing is true, and therefore worthy of trust. (Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary)

Trust is the key. I choose to trust the Lord in ALL things. Every huge accomlishment, every baby step is only through trust and the grace of God.


Hebrews Chapter 1 verses 1-3 The fundamental fact of existence is that this trust in God, this faith, is the firm foundation under everything that makes life worth living. It's our handle on what we can't see. 2 The act of faith is what distinguished our ancestors, set them above the crowd. 3 By faith, we see the world called into existence by God's word, what we see created by what we don't see. (The Message)


This life full of serving God is an awesome journey.