The Journey is the Destination

"I've come to the conclusion that having things turn out, the way you wanted them to is not the measure of an successful life. The important thing is, not to be bitter over life's disappointments. Learn to let go of the past, and recognize that every day won't be sunny. And when you find yourself lost in the darkness of despair, remember it's only in the blackness of the night that you can see the stars. And those stars can lead you back home.

So don't be afraid to make mistakes, to stumble or fall, because most of the time, the greatest awards come from doing the things that scare you the most. Maybe you won't get everything that you wished for. Maybe you'll get more that you ever could of imagined.

Who knows where life can take you, the road is long, but in the end, the journey is the destination."

-Whitey Durham

Chapter 923

All I can say right now is this:

God is the master orchestrator.

He brings so much.

We mess up.

He makes beauty from our mistakes; creating beauty from the brokeness.

Hope rules through all. It's the chord that will not break, the structure that will not burn.

Faith keeps hope alive - clinging to God being good.

And trusting... that He will continue to bring the good, because it is His joy to lavish his children with love.

And when we are completely empty, worn out and broken, he tenderly picks us up, places us in his strong, warm embrace and holds us close to his holy heart.

This is what I'm learning.

And it's wretchedly difficult and absolutely perfect at the same time.

"Lost and insecure, you found me, you found me."

"It's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah..."

Abba - Jason Morant

Where am I now this desert so familiar,
This loneliness has scarred me before
Is this where You're found or is this where You have brought me
Your voice no longer can I ignore

My heart lies in pieces
Please pick me up and put me back together again
Like only You can

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Abba Abba
You're like water to this soul
Abba I need You
Cause I've got no where else to go

Is that You there whispering so softly
And calming all the madness inside
All I have I bare and it still amounts to nothing
But You're telling me it's ok to cry

Now I now lie in pieces
But this brokenness is all You ever wanted from me
So You can take control

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In Your sanctuary's where I long to be
For this desperate heart has found no better place
Than to be found in You
Than to be found in You

Lord, this is where my heart is at.

Please come and do your work.

Restoration.

Rest.

Peace.

Please.