The Journey

The journey of self discovery
is more about the path
It's about looking back
and dealing with the things
you would rather avoid
It is about coming face to face
with the reality
that you can either stay stuck
letting the past or future rule your life
or you can take control
by the power and strength
of God in you
moving forward
taking a step forward
and knowing
no matter what
God is there
He is with you
leading you
guiding you
loving you
as no one else can
The journey
is about
listening and being still
letting God be your guide
It is about taking the moments
when everything is falling apart
and letting God transform them
letting God do unimaginably
more than you can ask or imagine
It is God who gives you
the strength, courage, hope
you need
to keep moving
It is about finding
peace and rest
in His open arms
It is about letting Him
take your weaknesses, sins and regrets
and knowing you are forgiven
as you learn to forgive yourself
and reconcile relationships
with those who you have hurt
as well as those who have hurt you
It is about learning
what unconditional love really means
and not letting the pain and suffering rule your life any longer
We are meant to love each other
We are meant to love ourselves
We are meant to love God
We are meant to discover
what it truly means to
have joy in no matter what circumstance
we find ourselves
The journey is about
learning how to soar
above the storms
above the pain
above anything and everything
that is holding us back
Amen.