Arriving some place else…………..
Forty three years ago I started on a journey struggling and striving for a destination of my own choosing. I thought I knew what I wanted, and where I hoped I would be now. I didn’t end up there, I ended up here. If I based my happiness, my peace and my joy on what I had dreamed for myself, I would be desperately depressed, but I’m not!!! I’m filled with joy and a peace that passes understanding. I feel incredibly fulfilled. I didn’t know what was best for me, but thankfully God does and did!
The world tells us that we need to be successful, famous, admired, rich, and oh yes, attractive too! What a set up! My father once told me to do what you love, and everything will follow. The enemy would like us to buy the first set of desires. I would love to tell you that I came to my senses and changed my desires, but that is not exactly how it happened. Over time, God worked in a lot of ways to help me to see that the path I had hoped for was not the best path after all. From the moment I started to trust Him the more He opened my eyes! So I’ve arrived at exactly where He wants me to be. So it didn’t end with me being successful, admired, rich, or attractive, just gloriously content!
You didn’t ask, but may I offer some advice? Choose Him!
the pilgrim
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The point of the resurrection…is that our life is not valueless in the here and now just because we will die…What we do with our gifts in the present matters because God has a great future in store for those who surrender their life to Him.…What we do in the present—by photographing, painting, preaching, singing, sewing, praying, teaching, building hospitals, digging wells, campaigning for justice, writing poems, caring for the needy, loving your neighbor as yourself—will last beyond our days. No matter what we think we want. God’s plan will always be better. And we further His kingdom here on earth by being what He wants us to be.
In the immortal words of the Cowardly Lion from the Wizard of OZ-“Ain’t it the truth”.
Bill, I don’t have much time right now, but hopefully i’ll be able to tell you all about yesterday when I write tomorrow.
Blessings,
Rob
Many things have I wanted and many things have I planned that have not come to fruition. Great was my disappointment until later on, I saw that God had better plans for me. How many times have I looked back and thought “I’m so glad I didn’t get that job, that house, that thing?” How thankful I am that God has my life in His hands.