Traveling
a very familiar led me to a place of rest, joy and healing. This path I traveled for years and could
probably arrive safely blindfolded; yet, I still took comfort knowing a smart
device guided every move. The device
whispered which direction led to a beautiful little home in the country. The distance in miles remains too much for my
heart to handle from time to time; yet, when traveling, the anticipation causes
the drive to seem pretty quick.
The
kids and I talked, played car games and transformed into superstars as we sang
loudly alongside the radio. Beautiful
scenery made for the perfect drive. The
one and only pit stop to Starbuck’s brought even more joy to the trip. Over the river and through the woods
(literally) we continued to Nana B’s house!
My
mother always creates a place of rest, joy and listens while healing all the
hurts inside my heart. She provides any
and all desires from hugs to favorite foods.
Never do we leave her home empty.
Nearing
the town, I thought time came to turn off the smart device and confidently
thought, “I got this.” Guess what? I so did not have this. . .
Minutes
away from my mother’s house, roads became unfamiliar due to construction. New roads existed turning in a variety of ways;
some alternate routes while others now took place of the ‘old way’. I veered toward the direction thought to lead
to desired location. Instinct did not
match up with the knowledge of the smart device. Anxiety began and admittance of being lost
proclaimed.
Oh,
wait, I found a familiar landmark, turned on a familiar road and BAM! – Road closed
due to construction. Great! Now what to do? I would turn on the smart device; yet anxiety
overpowered ability to find the device and reactivate the app.
After
traveling 5-10 minutes (seemed like 30) in circles around the desired road, I
found it! As we turned, guess what? Work vehicles lined the path. Luckily, the only work taking place was
resurfacing; therefore, we could travel the road slowly and reach the
destination.
Upon
arrival, anxiety subsided, joy entered as I place the vehicle in park and the
moment I hugged my mother, the last scene erased. Oh, the comfort found in a mother’s hug,
smile and love. . .
An
even greater comfort exists for all to receive.
A place of rest, joy and healing.
The path leading to a beautiful scene may bring rough travels,
construction along the way and a few circles around mountains. The distance may appear too much for our
heart to handle; yet, keeping our eyes on the intended destination causes the
travel to be so worth it.
Along
the travel, loving individuals come alongside and plant seeds to aide in the
transformation of a new creation! Pit
stops may occur, some difficult, some joyous; but, all aiding in the shedding
of the old! Over the mountains, out of
the pits and through the storms we continue to the cross!
Jesus
took it upon Himself to create such a place of rest, joy and healing. Our Father loved us so much; He gave His one
and only Son to die on that cross. The
cross provides a place to lay it all down, open our eyes to Truth and allow a
new creation to arise. Never do we leave
empty!
There
will be times after the initial visit (the one proclaiming salvation and
beginning a new life in Christ) when life will distance us from the cross. The weight of the world may cause our feet to
travel circles around the cross; yet, never quite reaching the foot of the
cross. We may find that the path leading
to the cross differs this time around and contains bigger pits, greater
mountains and mightier storms; but, take heart my friend, our Father overcame
it all. He will bring us through to
reach the cross. Each trip, maturity
grows as faith increases and we leave the cross renewed.
What
is going on in your life that needs to be laid at the cross? What barrier is preventing arrival at the
cross? Maybe patience need be present as
God goes ahead, resurfacing the path to allow smoother travel. Maybe trust need be present as God constructs
new pathways to avoid dangerous territories.
Take a deep breath. . .Tune into Wisdom found in a great resource called
the Bible. . .Take one step at a time toward the cross. The moment God embraces you, all the scenes
prior will be erased. Oh, the comfort in
our Father’s hug, smile and love!
Keep
praying harder than the devil can work.
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