Monday, September 22, 2008

Journey to the Falls (Revised Reflection)


Steady, alert and ready to climb. Our minds are set to our destination. We are ready.

The trail we follow meanders around the mountainside. Gentle are the contours. Every step we take brings us further away from ground level, yet closer to our goal. We are progressing.

You must not overwhelm yourself to reach the end. Your drive must not consume you. Take the time to look at your surroundings and you will be amazed at what light and beauty shines through your eyes.

Capture the moment; let it sink deep into your pores. Do not rush it; appreciate it.

What a perfect time to come. Never before have autumn leaves looked so stunning, but any description of such a display would not serve it justice, no matter how beautiful the lyrics. You have to see it in order to believe its splendor.

‘Seeing is believing’. Is this the foundation of truth? What then is the formula of faith? Must we too have to see in order to believe?

Scientists are keen on evidence. They seek to know the truth, and to discount fallible theories. However, can it be that worldly truths and divine truths are incomparable?

We are moving onwards again, now, with the sprinkling of raindrops. It smells so good. Are we nearly there yet?

We arrive at the foot of the falls. This really was worth the wait. We had achieved what we set out to achieve. It is a metaphor for life. We spend the majority of our time on the path, seeking our end, our final destination. What will we have accomplished by the end of our journey of life?

“The way chose you –
And you must be thankful.”

These words by Hammarskjold are comforting. There is only so much we can do for others and ourselves; Heavenly Father takes care of the rest.

3 comments:

kaitlyn.e said...

This is great. I love your short paragraph--your short units of thought. I also love your use of "we:" "we are ready" "we are progressing." I like the sense of community that little word adds to your writing.

Sean Kerman said...

I enjoyed your thoughts; especially the part about the autumn leaves.

Cynthia Hallen said...

This piece of full of wisdom. I want to read it again and again. This is a good voice for you to write it. How did you feel about it?