February 26, 2011 with 6 Comments

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The Road we Travel

More and more I realize the less and less that I know.

I used to think that people grew up, got a job, got married and lived happily ever after. I used to think if you worked hard and showed up on time, things were gonna be ok. I used to think that if you believed in God and went to church nothing could crack you.

Last night a friend asked me if I’d given up on marriage. “God would have to hit me with a load of bricks and put a man smack in my face for me to get married at this point”, I responded.

I’m not sure when I got this cynical about life and love and happily ever after. I’m not sure if it was ever just one event that ruined me. It could have been that day that boy said no. Or it could have been that one extra shift I worked in the Emergency Department. But somewhere along the road of life I stopped believing in fairy tales and prince charmings.

Life is hard. The road is long and windy, and often too narrow for comfort. Some days you can only walk down that road in single file, and it gets pretty lonely. Other days the fog is so dense you can’t see the step in front of you. But I’ve learned a few things along the way that have never changed.

God loves me. Maybe I’m not as jaded as I want to seem.

Jesus came. He lived. Then He died. His body has never been found. Word on the street is that He rose again. I believe it. Maybe I’m not that cynical after all.

Every road will eventually end – no matter how hard, no matter how long, or short, and no matter who you run into along the way. Maybe there is a happily ever after, a rainbow at the end of the road.

I suppose it depends.

When that road ends, only one thing will matter: what did you do with Jesus?

So….what will your answer be?

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  • Denise Archambault

    My answer is “Thank You”…thank you to God for Jesus, thank you to you for this post, and thank you to my heart for being willing to consider, one more time, staying soft enough to let God continue to work with it. I have had spent a moment or two in my life being cynical – it is like rust and it doesn’t just stay in one area. It spreads, and it grows deeper and deeper into my life until there are these ugly, gaping holes that need repair. Thanks for the reminders.

  • Linda

    Lina-great words. I have struggled with cynicism that last few days. God is working in my life for sure, and still rather than looking at ALL He is, I choose to ask “what about this?” Is He not enough? He Is! And that narrow road? He says, ” there is room for you and Me, and that is enough.” Thank you!

  • Sara

    Great question, what will you do with Jesus? It’s what did you do with Jesus during the hard times, the lonely times, the struggles and the trials. But also what did you do with Jesus during the good times. Life is too short to remain cynical. Thanks for the great reminder this morning!

  • Lina

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  • RAM

    Thanks Lina. Haven’t read your blog in awhile but God knows when I need it. I wrestled with cynicism the last few days as well. Like you I am waiting but we are waiting for different things. You, a life partner. Me, a child. Life is not turning out the way I had planned. Life is harder than I thought it was going to be. You are right when you say it’s all about what we do with
    Jesus.
    I had my pity party for about 20 minutes. And then I did what I have learned to do when I feel bitterness and cynicism creeping in- I opened my bible to the Psalms and praised our God. “I will not let this bitter root grow in me. I will not let it leave that legacy” (Sara Groves). Cynicism is ugly and I don’t want to be ugly. So I will fight and continue to praise.
    I will praise you, O LORD, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonders. I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High. – Psalm 9:1&2

    • Lina

      I’ve missed you RAM! i will be praying for you today. thanks for sharing your heart. God is so faithful as we’ve both learned!