Peanut and Biscuit love car rides. Just say the words and they’ll drop what they’re doing to dance around with excitement. As soon as the door opens, they’ll race out to the car with complete exuberance. But sometimes, not long into the car ride, one of them starts to whine. And not long after, the other one joins in. My theory is that they’re worried the destination will leave them trapped in the car.
One Easter Saturday, a pet store nearby was having an Easter egg hunt for dogs. It sounded like fun, so I loaded up the dogs in the car and headed to the pet store. But about halfway there, the whining began. I tried to soothe them, telling them they were going to have fun and that I had a plan. It didn’t help.
But I couldn’t really blame them. I often forget to enjoy the journey because I focus too much on the destination. And in those moments of worry, I forget to trust that God might just have a plan for that destination. A good plan. As fun as an Easter egg hunt for treats.
Life’s too short to focus on the destinations God has for us. Stick your head out the window and enjoy the journey. Leave your worries behind and trust that wherever you’re going, God will get you there.
What's one way you need to slow down and enjoy the ride?
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