My journey God currently has me on is a "at my wits end, surely you meant for someone else stronger physically, mentally and spiritually to do" kind of journey. "From the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked" (Luke. 12:48). I personally know this scripture to be true but sometimes I feel as if I have reached my breaking point. I cry out "Lord how much more can I take?" At these moments I shake my head, and yes sometimes roll my eyes, in understanding and agreement for the answer I am given. For the words I hear are: "the end is near. The end is near".
These words are God speaking to me reassuring me that I Can keep trudging on through the sometimes dry, bumpy,hilly, flat and often muddy roads ahead. Granted, at times I feel like I am grasping at loose mounds of dirt and praying for any kind of foothold, other times I am singing praises in the rain and splashing through the mud puddles like a happy child with no worries in the world. I can honestly say my faith alone has seen me through most of the trek, and of course the hand of God helping me back up when I slip and fall from time to time. But what I have to remember is I CAN do what God is asking me to do. I can make it through this bone drenching storm filled journey! I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. (Phillipians 4:13)
Despite the enemy's many efforts, I will continue this current journey God has laid out before me, rough terrain and all! For at the end of my path is a beautiful shimmering glittery rainbow showing me that all the wear and tear, bumps and bruises, falls and breaks was worth the journey. I have learned so many lessons from this voyage in just a few short months and know I have many more to learn. I already am a stronger and better person from my travels through the storm, and know I will only be stronger and God fearing at end of this bumpy road. What Satan had planned to be a bad situation God has made into good.
Now not all of my journey has been rough terrain. Many moments have been beautiful! As I kept my faith and prayed with all my soul many times of my journey were like walking barefoot on beautiful lush grass roads. Many moments felt like drinking from cool clear streams of water to quench a lasting thirst. I have seen so many situations in my travels that have no other explanation of reasoning other than God answered my prayers. He heard me through the loud crashing thunder of the storm! God heard me and God answered me!
I will survive this crazy journey I am on, mind you not without its scars, but even Jesus left his scars for all to see after he was risen from the grave.The scars of my travels will not be ugly, for they will be the opposite. They will be beautiful reminders of what I have gone through, what I have survived , and what I have overcome. Though God may have to nudge me forward when all I want to do is drop down on the ground, cross my arms and legs and say "that's it, this is as far as I go", I will eventually make it through! Until the day I see my beautiful rainbow I will grab my bible, umbrella, hiking boots and first aid kit and continue down the crazy beautiful journey God has entrusted me with.
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