{"id":6074,"date":"2024-12-31T15:05:03","date_gmt":"2024-12-31T15:05:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cindyswriting.com\/?p=6074"},"modified":"2024-12-31T15:05:04","modified_gmt":"2024-12-31T15:05:04","slug":"the-journey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cindyswriting.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/31\/the-journey\/","title":{"rendered":"The Journey"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This is an updated post from 2010. I don’t think I’ve ever abandoned this idea. In fact, I think the concept inspired a couple of my books (who knows, maybe all of them) pictured below. I was definitely thinking of it when I created the homepage of my website, which contains the umbrella photo below.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n


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Photo is from my recent hike among the cedar trees.<\/em> \u00a9CindyThomson2010<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we approach the New Year, lots of people start thinking about goals and what they hope to accomplish in the next year. It’s good to experience a renewal, a time to make things right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But I’m finding myself being more drawn to the concept of journey, of seeking the path God has marked out for me and following the best I can, in faith because I cannot see how it ends. I may have hopes and dreams and even plans for the coming year, but only some things are within my control. The rest I will leave up to God. And that’s not an act of giving up. It’s a journey I choose to take with a little bit of wariness and a lot of anticipation. God’s plans are always better than my own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From\u00a0The Roots of Irish Wisdom<\/a><\/em><\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alone with none but Thee, my God,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I journey on my way;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What need I fear when Thou art near,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oh King of night and day?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More safe am I within Thy hand<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Than if a host did round me stand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

~Attributed to St. Columba<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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