Path

A path never draws along straight lines, especially those that are created in nature, or paths found in the woods and parks.  These paths of nature, drawn over time, often cross and intersect and join with one another.  Anyone walking down a path in the woods will notice other paths that they cross.  Isn’t it natural to ask where does that path lead?  You may even consider abandoning your current path to jump on another.  You at least hope that some day you’ll have time to go back and take that other path and discover where it leads.

People’s lives are like these paths in the woods.  I find it remarkable how separate and distinct individuals, heading toward their own destiny find any parallels in their journeys.  It is not only possible but probable that two such beings are meant to join and share parts of their journeys together.  Like all great adventures, they are not without fears and heavy burdens to carry.  Just like there can be no good without evil, any joy without sadness, there can be no journey without setbacks and delays.

Are God’s design for our lives beyond our understanding?  Can we fathom His great design any more than we can fathom His creations?  We see with eyes that are blocked from the vision that lies beyond –but only partially.  We somehow are allowed to see our potential, but not actually know the process (or road) we should take to get there.  Vision for our own path is a gift that should not be squandered.  Being allowed to see our potential and then fearing to step toward it or even consciously denying it exists, is a dimension of evil.   Value these experiences you have with friends because their momentum gives you momentum, and your momentum feed theirs.  

A journey takes many different paths and trails, some marked, many more unmarked. The crossings of paths are no accident.  Do not think in terms of coincidences.  God provides the opportunity for us to meet and we effect each other forever.  Those of us that have the vision to see the opportunities and the courage to seize them will experience great joy that life has to offer.  Those that cannot or will not see those opportunities or worse, fear to act on them won’t experience that great joy and will live diminished lives.  Each one of our lives is a challenge that God presents to us and if we are willing to take the challenge our rewards will be great.

I hope my travel companions to reach their own personal destiny where they will find their own riches. Although traveling alone has a quality of freedom, sharing the experience bring its own power and its own pleasure. The power someone brings on the journey also propels me.  Someone moves and I am moved.  I share the step I take and I am also moved.  It is my most sincere belief that this great journey and the courage it takes to travel it, will reward us with the gift of self, the gift of wholeness and the gift of truth.  What more can we mere mortals ask?