Hard Road to a Good Place...
"In between one place and another, we're vulnerable to the discomfort of our transitory state. If the trip is long or taxing, at odd mile markers our restlessness overrides expectation, or even drifts into despair. When trouble comes we may wonder why we ever embarked at all --- or simply stop short of our intended destination, insisting (like the Israelites east of Jordan) that the spot we've settled for is adequate enough, thank you. The best of all journeys may be a hard road to a good place; perhaps fully experiencing the hard, unpredictable road helps us to recognize the good place when we
arrive."
arrive."
~ Leigh McLeroy
The Beautiful Ache: Finding the God Who Statisfies When Life Does Not
Traveling the Countryside I
by Charlene Winter Olson
Photo Courtesy of Allposters.com
2 comments:
Janna, thanks for sharing this powerful quote--good for pondering!
(It sure caught my attention after getting home yesterday from our 4,010-mile trip. It was well worth it, though, seeing you, Brian, Dylan and Brooklyn. What beautiful grandchildren!)
Love,
MPark
Good to see you Janna!
and I loved this illustration and quote you have on your current post. What a great truth there is in that timely quote by McLeroy. Thanks so much for sharing that! :)
blessings~
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