The Journey

When my husband and I went to Israel we rode in a taxi one day to get to some sites. We didn’t know where we were going, how to get there and we had to trust the taxi driver to get us there, safe and sound and on time. He barely spoke English and seemed to be driving out of his way to get us to our destination. They drive quite aggressively and to be honest I thought it would surely be the end of us. But eventually we got to our site and we enjoyed all that was planned for us that day.

Often times in our life we too feel afraid of the journey as we travel to our destination… the place God has planned for us. We don’t know exactly how we are going to get there but we can find comfort in knowing the One driving us there. Unlike the taxi driver who didn’t even speak the same language, we know our God, know His voice, and He knows our language. He can be trusted and has our best interest at heart. (Romans 8: 28 says: "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose."KJV)

 He has a plan and purpose for our journey. When we arrive to where we are going we will not only arrive there safely, but equipped and ready for wherever our destination is. We never have to worry about arriving too early or too late. His timing is perfect.  (For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come” Habakkuk 2:3 KJV). We never have to worry about the storms of life we may have to drive through because He controls the wind. (Matthew 8:23-27)

Even though sometimes the ride is long, and gets uncomfortable, there is joy and peace. (“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.” John 14:27 KJV)

No one or nothing in our way can stop us from getting to our destination. And even though at times the road gets bumpy and we get restless, there is a peace I’ve come to know by listening to Him. There’s a comfort in knowing He is not only taking me to where I need to go, but knowing He is with me through the journey. I am not alone.

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)