When I was a boy there were no smart phones, computers
were something you saw on STAR TREK, and our television only got one channel
clearly. Still, I was never bored.
The fields, hills, and woodlands around my home were
the perfect playground whose adventures were only limited by my imagination. I
can remember once hiking to a nearby lake and slowly walking around it. At the
backside of it I was amazed to find an old, one lane, dirt road that I had never
seen before. I immediately set out to travel it. It was full of potholes and
muddy tire tracks and deep woods bordered it on both sides, but exploring it
still seemed like a fine adventure.
I walked on and on for what seemed like hours. I am
sure my guardian angel was whispering in my ear to turn around and head back
home but I was stubborn and even a bit stupid, so I walked on. The dirt road
gave way to a gravel one and then a paved one, yet there was still neither a car
nor a house in sight. My legs were getting tired. I noticed that the sun was
starting to go down and I grew scared. I didn’t want to end up trapped on this
road in the dark of night, but I was sure it would be dark before I could make
my way back to the lake again.
I continued to walk on with the fear growing inside of
me. My heart was pounding and my legs were aching. I was almost in tears when I
turned one last curve and saw something in the distance. It was a house that I
recognized. My heart leapt up! I jumped up and down and laughed out loud. I knew
the way home! It was still over a mile away but my legs felt like feathers and I
hurried back to my house in no time. I walked in with a big smile on my face
just in time for dinner. Then I ended my adventure with a good night’s sleep.
I remembered this recently when I saw a sign that
said: “All roads lead Home.” This is true.
In this life all roads no matter what their twists and
turns can lead us home again. They can lead us to our homes here on Earth. They
can lead us to our homes in our hearts. They can lead us to our Home in Heaven.
What is important, though, is how we travel them. Are we going to go forth in
fear or are we going to go forth in faith? Are we going to take each step in
selfishness or are we going to take each step in love? Are we going to make this
life a terrible trip or are we going to make this life a joyful journey? The
choice is ours.
May you always walk your path with love. May you
always go forth with a smile on your face and God in your heart. May you always
help your fellow travelers along the way. And may your roads always lead you
Home again.
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