Enjoy the Journey!

Have you had your JOY JUICE today?  Make time to enjoy some with a loved one!

            My childhood memories are filled with lots of laughter and joy.  This week I’ve shared with you lessons modeled by my dad, like how important it is to have an authentic relationship with the Lord, a heart of gratitude, to presevere even when the going is tough, and to live a life of integrity.  Now, tie all those lessons up with a JOYful bow and you’ll discover a priceless treasure: The understanding that we should enjoy the journey that God has set before us. 

            Look at these words from a letter my dad wrote more than twenty years ago: “If you’ll notice, a lot of people who seemingly “have it made” are really discontent spectators…not participants in life. More often than not, they look back and yearn for the days when life held greater meaning.  It’s the journey of life that counts… not the arrival at any (earthly) destination.”   

            If my dad were here today, I think he might add….”so enjoy the journey”! Life on earth is short and we must take advantage of every opportunity to tell others about the love of Christ.  As James 4:14 reminds us:  “Yet you do not know what your life will be like tomorrow. You are just a vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes away.”

            Let’s enjoy the journey God has prepared for us and leave generous portions of JOY for others along the way!