Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Journey into the Unknown
When we encounter an obstacle on a journey, it oftentimes seems easier to go back the way we've come. The prospect of moving forward into the unknown is frightening and seems foolish. Why risk getting lost or hurt, or at the very least confused? But it is in the very act of setting out into the unknown that we begin to live. Life is not a retracing of one's steps, a search to find the familiar grooves of one's glorified past. That, in essence, is death. Rather, we must press on, and continue to seek, risking dangers and exposure. We are called to stride forth, remaining hopeful that it is God who lights the path before us, and it is He who accompanies us on our journey.
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Yes, I agree. The only direction to life is forward. It's a blessing to be able to find ourselves in the future moment, rather than being bound to the past, though the way is sometimes treacherous. That's the walk of it. I often remind myself of what inspiration author Matthew Kelly says: Always believe that the future is bigger than your past! Even with the obstacles...even because of the obstacles... Thanks for blogging, Marie!
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