What Exactly is the Journey?

Vlad Bagacian

I picture the journey as a bunch of small parts that make up the whole. Each small part contributing to the overall journey that takes us to our destination. In my research, I looked up the definition of the word journey and found that is defined as "a passage or progress from one stage to another."

For the past two years, my prayer has been to be the person God created me to be. I want to be molded into that person so I may fulfill God's purpose for my life in the earth. I have carried much guilt over the enormous amount of time and energy wasted making my own way and doing my own thing. Imagine my surprise when a guest on the Christian talk show I was watching this morning said, "our journey is to become who we were created to be." Yes, and amen! There is nothing that takes God by surprise and He takes what the enemy means for evil and turns it for my good! He restores my soul! Hallelujah!

So, where are we headed on our earthly journey? As Christians, we can experience Heaven on earth. We can sit in heavenly places as we pick up hitchhikers along the way. Each small step is progress or a passage to another stage, another season in our lives. We are moving from glory to glory just as scripture tells us. If we are truly walking in the will of the Father, and not our own, we will not miss what His divine plan is for our lives!

Jeremiah 29:11-12, "'For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you declares the Lord...'"

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