“Now behold, today I am going the way of all the earth, and you know in all your hearts and in all your souls that not one word of all the good words which the Lord your God spoke concerning you has failed; all have been fulfilled for you, not one of them has failed. Joshua 23:14
Hey, kids! Daddy has tickets to Disney World!
It wasn't so much about the destination, but it was the journey that brought all of us closer as a family.
If we're taking the high road we're going to places like Disney world, Universal studios, or far away places like England, Cancun,or the Orient.
We're enjoying passing each mile marker, enjoying the scenery and watching for signs for our destinations We're laughing, listening to silly songs on the radio, telling jokes and making each other laugh.
If we're taking the low road, we're going to fun destinations near, like the lake shore, Blackhills, or Red Wing, Yellowstone. You get the picture.
. Life is good until we see a detour sign up ahead and then, the flashing sign that reads 'your father just died' or'Your child is very sick'. You take the less travel road, chosen for you, not knowing when you would enjoy the expressway again.
This road is not filled with smiles, or laughter, or listening to silly songs on the radio. From a kid's standpoint, it is seeing the sad, forlorn expressions on their mom and dad's faces and wondering why they had to stop having fun and making them laugh?
From the viewpoint of dad, it is looking over at his wife, his bride and wondering why she is grieving so differently from him? His wife wonders why her husband grives so differently from her and why he spends so much time at work or dwelling on negative emotions?
There is good news for those who suffer. God promises to bring you through the suffering.He promises to restore what you were prior to taking the detour so you will once again be singing silly songs, making others laugh and enjoying the scenic journey on the expressway of life.
Learn to trust God that he knows what he is doing with your particular journey while placing one foot in front of the other holding on to His promises. He will never fail you!
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