One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
I am at a point in my life that a major change is necessary in order to move forward. I have led a sheltered life and have lived most of my life with my parents or relatives. There were times when the world seemed like an endless labyrinth of ups and downs.
I was always running away when things were too much for me to handle. But it wasn't always that way of course, I had my moments of bliss and momentary madness.
"The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step." I read this in Reader's Digest a long time ago. I used to love collecting quotes and some of them I can still remember vividly.
Like most normal people, I have made many mistakes and sometimes feel that I have not been making any progress in my journey in life.
The truth is our walk with Christ may actually feel that we are making only one step and slipping too many steps back. There is an irony about growing in the love and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. The more we know Him, the more trials and tribulations seem to abound. The longer we stay in His presence, the more we realize how little we know of our infinite God. God's grace enables us to move forward, even if it feels that we are where we were before, or worse, we are behind.
Do you sometimes feel that way too? Don't be discouraged. We may seem a little behind in schedule, but the good news is that we are making steady progress. It is not the speed or length of the journey, but the beauty and majesty of living for Jesus - that is truly important.
Though the road is long and empty, we are never alone...
I was always running away when things were too much for me to handle. But it wasn't always that way of course, I had my moments of bliss and momentary madness.
"The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step." I read this in Reader's Digest a long time ago. I used to love collecting quotes and some of them I can still remember vividly.
Like most normal people, I have made many mistakes and sometimes feel that I have not been making any progress in my journey in life.
The truth is our walk with Christ may actually feel that we are making only one step and slipping too many steps back. There is an irony about growing in the love and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. The more we know Him, the more trials and tribulations seem to abound. The longer we stay in His presence, the more we realize how little we know of our infinite God. God's grace enables us to move forward, even if it feels that we are where we were before, or worse, we are behind.
Do you sometimes feel that way too? Don't be discouraged. We may seem a little behind in schedule, but the good news is that we are making steady progress. It is not the speed or length of the journey, but the beauty and majesty of living for Jesus - that is truly important.
Though the road is long and empty, we are never alone...
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