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Lao Tzu says, "The Journey of a thousand miles, begins with a single step." While this might be true, I ask this question, "Is the point to living, simply to collect the bragging rights that might come with walking a thousand miles?" Here at Stones In The Road, I dare to amend that statement and suggest this one; "The Journey of the wholehearted, begins with a single question,"
"Is the Life you are living now, worth what you are giving up to have it?"
Does it really matter if we are able to walk a thousand miles, if our footprints are blown away by the winds of empty pursuits and selfish endeavors, leaving not even a tail to follow? I don't believe so and if you don't either than you are absolutely in the right place.
Every human being has a unique plan or path just waiting to be paved by God. He uses what I affectionately call His "Stones" in this paving process, and they are all around us, just waiting to be put into their proper place. What are they you ask? Close your eyes for just a moment and let your mind wonder into your past... |
Do you see a time of heartache perhaps, where a stranger, or friend stepped into help, comfort, or up hold you? Or a time of celebration as you openly thanked Him for Healing, a Job, a job promotion, the birth of a child, or any other answer to prayer? Do you see a time of learning, as He gently instructs you through His Word in much needed areas of growth? Perhaps you see an area of great loss, where it seemed that all you could do was take your next breathe...but somehow you indeed kept breathing. Or maybe you hear His whispered encouragements, as you are faced with beginning anew...
These are your Stones In The Road. With every intervention, no matter how grand or subtle, God leaves a "Stone," designed to call your attention to the fact that He is ever present to help, comfort, Love and to ultimately pave the path He has designed for you alone. Some examples would be, The Stone of HOPE, the Stone of LOVE, the Stone of PROVISION, and the largest of all, the stone of VALUE, which He Personally delivered from the Cross, to name a few. Why does He do this? So you remember, just like the Israelites of Old, that He was powerful enough to safely bring you through the "flood waters" of the past, and is still powerful enough to bring you through any flood waters you may face in the future.
My goal here at Stones In The Road, is not only to help you "collect" your Stones, but to help you through the "paving" process needed to create your unique path of Victory and Hope. I am a medical Nutrition Consultant, and Emotional Well-being Advocate as I believe there are many areas that must be brought into balance in order for you to truly live your life, in wholehearted pursuit of the passion and purpose that God designed you for. I have found that though, most people do not realize what they are giving up, to live the life they are currently living, but still feel that gnawing sense that "there has got to be more than this." I am here to tell you my friend that there is...and you are WORTH the time and energy it will take to begin pavement of not only the path you will travel, but the legacy you will leave.
These are your Stones In The Road. With every intervention, no matter how grand or subtle, God leaves a "Stone," designed to call your attention to the fact that He is ever present to help, comfort, Love and to ultimately pave the path He has designed for you alone. Some examples would be, The Stone of HOPE, the Stone of LOVE, the Stone of PROVISION, and the largest of all, the stone of VALUE, which He Personally delivered from the Cross, to name a few. Why does He do this? So you remember, just like the Israelites of Old, that He was powerful enough to safely bring you through the "flood waters" of the past, and is still powerful enough to bring you through any flood waters you may face in the future.
My goal here at Stones In The Road, is not only to help you "collect" your Stones, but to help you through the "paving" process needed to create your unique path of Victory and Hope. I am a medical Nutrition Consultant, and Emotional Well-being Advocate as I believe there are many areas that must be brought into balance in order for you to truly live your life, in wholehearted pursuit of the passion and purpose that God designed you for. I have found that though, most people do not realize what they are giving up, to live the life they are currently living, but still feel that gnawing sense that "there has got to be more than this." I am here to tell you my friend that there is...and you are WORTH the time and energy it will take to begin pavement of not only the path you will travel, but the legacy you will leave.
