February 9, 2015

In Matthew 8:23 we read, "Then He got into the boat and his diciples followed Him".  In 9:9 Matthew continued, "And Jesus went up from there".  The same thing was said about Him in verse 27, "As Jesus went on".  Then. in verse 35 we read, "Jesus went through the towns and villages.."

Our Lord had a pedestrian mentality which caused me to remember a devotional written by a pastor friend in which he made the statement, "The journey is as important as the destination".  

The disciples of Jesus would be the first to agree totally with that statement.

Their daily walk with the Lord was priceless.  It was their seminary training.

As I thought about the destination I realized afresh the fantastic privilege each of us has as we, like those disciples, walk with Jesus in our daily life.

Something suddenly dawned upon my mind as I realized that all these years, by God's grace, I have been learning as I get to where I am going.

That simple thought overwhelmed me with joy.

From now on.....sweeter as the days go by.