Exploring for opportunities is one of my favorite things to do! I am much like my Daddy with an adventurous spirit, a touch of spontaneity, and an approach of zealous passion to each aspect of my life!
LIFE is an ADVENTURE …
… and a challenging one. Sometimes our adventure is an uninvited challenge creating a barrier to our success. The Israelites faced just such a challenge in crossing the Jordan River. The Jordan was a geographic barrier to the success of their journey into the Promised Land. They arrived at its banks during flood season, so the water was cresting high and moving rapidly. Crossing this river was the Israelites’ path to Canaan. They had never been this way before and were unsure how to progress, so they chose to set their eyes on God and obey His direction. Their obedience brought God’s intervention enabling them to cross the Jordan on dry ground, be safe from their enemies, and closer to possessing the Promised Land. (Joshua 3)
Like the Israelites, as we face life’s barriers, when we seek the Lord and follow His direction, He will provide the route to the other side.
Each day can be an adventure because adventures happen in simple, everyday moments.
My Dad was an everyday explorer who found joy driving dirt roads, just to find out where they led. Despite losing Daddy too soon, I was blessed with another everyday explorer in my father-in-law. Pop Fort has always enjoyed road trips, whether venturing thousands of miles from his home, visiting familiar places, nearby towns, or riding the mower in his own yard. Although he doesn’t travel as much or as far as he once did, no matter the duration or distance of the trip, Pop explores and learns. Upon return from his travels he shares with great enthusiasm tales from the trek.
I was delighted to meet another everyday explorer when Georgie introduced herself after I spoke at a women’s conference. I was humbled as she expressed how she enjoyed my presentation. What came next was completely unexpected.
Georgie stated this occasion was her first outing of this sort, in fact, her first time to participate in a ladies’ event of any kind. She pushed back her long, straight silver locks, pointed to her unveiled ears adorned with hearing aids, and announced proudly, with twinkling eyes and a wrinkled grin, “And I am 82 years old!”
Sweet Georgie was on an adventure at that very moment and she was excited about it! She was already dreaming of her next outing. What an inspiring close to an already beautiful evening!
It is NEVER TOO LATE to explore, learn, discover, and DREAM NEW DREAMS!
Exploration stimulates our thinking and prevents stagnation. Similar to Georgie’s case, exploration introduces things that transform the way we dream.
Creating the life we desire to live is not measured by the extravagance of the adventure or amount of money spent, but by recognizing God’s presence and discerning the value of feasting on our journey with Him.
Connect to God through Jesus Christ.
Explore life.
Feast on the Journey.
Seek God’s purpose and increase the size of your dreams.
