LIFE IS A JOURNEY, NOT A DESTINATION
Marcella Ward December 13, 2023
There are so many times that I have dreamed about what I was going to do with my life; where I was going to live; what would be my future with my husband and children and many other dreams throughout the years.
Sometimes, I believe that we spend so much time focusing on our dreams that we forget to enjoy the journey. Life is a journey from the womb to the tomb. We are created in the image of God and He has a special plan for our lives. We have books in heaven that are written by the hand of God about His plans for our lives!
Psalm 139:13-16
For you created my inmost being;
you
knit me together in my mother’s womb.
14 I praise you because I am fearfully and
wonderfully made;
your
works are wonderful,
I
know that full well.
15 My frame was not hidden from you
when
I was made in the secret place,
when
I was woven together in the depths of the earth.
16 Your eyes saw my unformed body;
all the days ordained for me
were written in your book
before
one of them came to be. NIV
Jeremiah 1:4-5
The word of the Lord came to me, saying,
5 “Before I
formed you in the womb I knew you,
before
you were born I set you apart;
I appointed you as a prophet to the
nations.” NIV
We need to enjoy the journey knowing that God will take care of the rest. We need to focus on what is at hand and do the best that we can each and every day because each day is a gift from Almighty God and we need to cherish it.
We, as Christians, look forward to our final destination, which is heaven, living eternally with the Lord and His saints. Jesus had a destination which led to the cross. He kept His eye on the prize which would bring salvation to all those who give their lives to Him and ask for forgiveness. He endured hardships, scorn, attacks and many other trials but on His journey, He showed us how to love and live in the Kingdom of God. We should cherish the journey keeping our eye on the prize which is our final destination. 2 Timothy 4:7 NIV I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. James 1:12 NIV Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.
We each have a specific journey that we travel each and every day. Sometimes that journey involves hardships, challenges, and trials but even though there may be thorns and rocks along the way, there are also flowers and fragrances from the moments of joy that we experience and memories that give us hope and faith to continue until we come to our final destination.
If you want to make sure that your final destination is with the Lord in heaven, pray the following prayer:
Salvation Prayer
Dear Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner, and I ask for Your forgiveness. I believe You died for my sins and rose from the dead. I turn from my sins and invite You to come into my heart and life. I want to trust and follow You as my Lord and Savior. (Sinners Prayer by Billy Graham)
All Our Life's Journey by Marty Ward Copyright 2004
All our life's a journey
From the start until the end
From the womb that gave us birth
To the womb that takes us in
All our life's a journey
A road that must be trod
All our life's a journey
'Till we rest in the arms of God
The following link is a video for the song, “All Our Life’s A Journey”
https://youtu.be/qXuAdTToYwk?si=Y5yNdj2ZK5wSjHZd
Marcella Ward August 17, 2022 (reposted December 13, 2023)