It’s Easier When You Know Where You’re Going.

Random thoughts while taking a walk.

Photo by Khamkéo Vilaysing on Unsplash

A few days ago, my mum sent me on a little errand. And with the prices of Uber in Lagos these days, I decided to run the errand on foot.

I deceived myself that this was a form of exercise.

Saving money and working out. A win-win

It wasn’t a long walk according to Google maps. Just about 20 minutes from home.

So I began my journey.

I had been to this location before. However I took an Uber there and it was obviously a shorter ride.

As I was walking, I realised that the map had greatly underestimated the distance I needed to travel.

The sun was out in all it’s glory. I had no sunscreen on and to make matters worse, I wore a dark colored shirt.

I was sweating and exhausted because I kept walking and wasn’t sure of where I was going anymore or how long it would take to get there.

I almost gave up and went back home, but I decided to keep going as I had already gotten this far.

Eventually I found where I was meant to go too and I dropped the package that my mum wanted me to drop.

I started my journey back and I noticed something different.

The road seemed shorter, it was smoother, easier and I was less tired.

Then the Holy Spirit spoke to me:

The Journey seems less stressful when you can see clearly where it ends.

The road was familiar now as I had passed it before. I was tired, but I knew where my destination was and how much longer it would take me to get there.

I felt so much joy as I got home and sat under the Air conditioner in my room.

And I thought about it.

I wonder if maybe sometimes life seems a bit difficult because we don’t really have a clear picture of where we’re going to.

Maybe if we knew that if we pushed through just a little bit more, what we were looking for was not too far away from where we were.

You don’t know that if you take just 2 more steps, you’d reach your destination.

You’re tired, you want to give up. You’re confused and lost and don’t know where you’re going.

Thank God we have a helper, the Holy Spirit. He guides and leads us and shows us where to go. All we need to do is follow and obey.

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-Sharon Stephen