‘…for we walk by faith, not by sight.’
2 Cor :7
Walking by faith could conjure up images of being blind-folded and guided by someone to make our way along the streets—a trust experiment.
While this image may make us bristle, it is not too far off the mark. We have the hope that Christ has given us. We are moving toward a goal that is more relationship than fixed destination.
How shall we discern the right road ? How will we avoid getting lost ?
Being lost en route can be scary and frustrating. We might be late or we might miss an event entirely. If we can ‘t find our way we may pull over and ask directions. We will have to trust that the giver of directions is steering us correctly.
On the discipleship journey, we have a trustworthy guide. And while we might often feel lost, we aren’t abandoned.
Because we have a guide who is the Way, itself, we are free to have an adventure. We are free to move into uncharted territory.
And that is what a classic adventure is, isn’t it ? The hero or heroine begin to move on a road of discovery. The journey is the story. The goal is simply a means to orient the adventure.
Think about The Wizard of Oz, one of my favorite adventure stories. The exciting part of the story occurs in the twists and turns of the path, the obstacles and challenges of going deeper into the heart of adventure. It is as true for us on the adventure with Christ as it was for Dorothy Gale, on an adventure to find true home.
Dorothy had the power to go home at any time. We, too, have the power to trust that the Way is our true home. We have not stopped traveling yet.
Blessings,
Debra
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