HICCUPS!!

 

For Everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven:  Eccelesiastes 3:14 (ESV)

For some of us, Spring has finally arrived to stay for a while.  From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near.  Mark 13:28  Perhaps where you are, it already feels like summer.  This is the season when children and educators alike are weary from the school year, and vacation plans are beginning to fall into place. 

Sometimes this journey called "Life" is a bit like planning and actually going on a vacation.  No amount of planning can quarantee that there won't be "hiccups" along the way of getting to our destination. 

If flying, itineraries can be canceled or changed by the airline.  If driving, construction zones, car issues or inclimate weather can be a "hiccup". 

 Likewise, we can be sure that as we live out our faith on this side of eternity, there will be "hiccips".  There will be challenging situations and people who will test whether or not our commitment to Christ and to our faith is real.  We must keep our eyes on the destination (eternity with Him) and not be discouraged.  There are valuable lessons to learn from these "hiccups" during the journey, so stay the course and press on toward the goal for the  prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 3:14).  The journey will be worth it!! Just flip over to Revelations!!


Blessings.

~CWP~

1st Picture:  Photo by Mak on Unsplash

2nd Picture:  Photo by Tahir asman on Unsplash

3rd Picture:  Photo by Jael Hofnung on Unsplash

                                                                                                             

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