CROSSING THE BRIDGE
Relationship dominates the journey. Many of these relationships are maintained well while others seem to fade away for lack of attention. Some relationships are irreconcilable because of a breach of trust. In the same breath there are those that has been cemented by an invisible bond called love. The New York Bestseller "Shack" has a quotation that states "we are hurt by relationship but we are also healed by relationship".
Learnt some lessons though, which is mostly borrowed from others but mainly relevant for my crossing the bridge of life. Here goes ..
1) Others may (justify their own case) but we may not . (We don't fight for ourselves but God battles on our behalf ) - Albert Jebanayagam
2) Love cannot be forced (manipulated)- Rob Bell
3) If we're right but rude we're wrong - S. David Gnanaseharam
4) Every problem is an opportunity - Gordon Crudem
5) Our identity gives us authority to walk in our destiny - John Andrews
6) Never give up (loooong suffering) - Mary Seraphine
7) A beautiful life is one that is nurtured by loved ones, cultured by leaders, re-fractured by life and matured by the Lord Jesus - Jay
What a journey it has been so far. A trip to Scotland recently for a youth camp ironically called "it's all about the Journey" kind of sums up the United Kingdom experience. At this camp there was a stream with a wooden bridge across it. I tried a couple of times to get across but would end up in the water. Until someone wise who managed to cross the bridge told me to take one step at a time and recognize the cost of falling. The outcome was that I crossed the bridge on my next attempt. It's a beautiful life.
Stay blessed.
