What is a Journey?

What is a journey?
It’s more than a destination, this is an enjoyment of the process of moving from one place to another over a long period of time and the revelations and decisions along the way. It’s having a goal in mind and being surprised, furious, perplexed, and delighted at various stages. It’s coming to a new understanding of yourself, your world and eternal purposes with each new step. Sometimes it’s a radical change in direction or big detours or roadblocks. Sometimes it is joyful rememberance of past victories or tearful reminders that we didn’t learn the lesson well enough. Sometimes it hurts to keep going. Sometimes we want to stay at this spot forever with joy and beauty all around us. Let me tell you a story of two men a long time ago at one stage of their journey to help illustrate:

As the story goes, there were two men walking home one day and they were very confused about the events they had seen over the weekend. Suddenly, someone came alongside to walk with them. They really didn’t know who it was, but the words he said made an incredible impact in their hearts. Well, since it was getting late, they invited him to stay the night. Then, as they were eating together, the truth of the things he told them finally clicked with the reality of who this man was. All their previous expectations had been shattered and their sorrow as well in one glorious moment. They thought they were going in one direction for a particular reason, but it was actually for a different purpose altogether! Look up Luke 24:32 to see their reaction and what they decided to do afterward.

What do you think? How would you have reacted? Do you have a story of how this man has impacted you with the truth? That is a real “journey of joy”! Ellie and I will be sharing our journey of joy with you through these postings. We welcome your interaction, questions and comments.