The Journey Is the Destination - The Crosswalk Devotional - May 7

PLUS...5 Ways Mothers Are Truly a Gift From God  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( The Journey Is the Destination By Whitney Hopler “Now listen, you who say, ‘Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.’ Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. Instead, you ought to say, ‘If it is the Lord’s will, we will live and do this or that.’” – [James 4:13-15]( NIV Excitement turned to disappointment for me as I read a sign saying the road to Mount Mitchell was closed. My husband and I had planned to visit the summit of Mount Mitchell, the highest mountain in the eastern United States. Hiking at the mountain’s summit was the highlight of our trip itinerary. We had been looking forward to it for a long time. But when we arrived, we encountered many other disappointed people turning their cars around after reading that the road was closed. It was such a windy day that a tree may have fallen over the road, but the sign gave no official reason for the closure. I struggled to stay positive as we drove away from the one destination I had wanted to visit the most on our trip to North Carolina. But farther down the Blue Ridge Parkway, we discovered a visitor center that was open. In the gift shop, we found souvenir hoodies that featured this slogan promoting the parkway: “The journey is the destination.” Reflecting on that changed my mindset. What’s most important on our journey through life isn’t a specific destination. It’s the journey itself – the adventure we go on with Jesus from day to day.  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [5 Ways Mothers Are Truly a Gift From God](  Amanda Idleman Biological mothers, first mothers, foster moms, step-moms, adoptive moms - we all matter more than anything to the children we are entrusted with to care for. Mothering is a special gift, a huge responsibility, and something God ordained from the start of human history. We were told to be fruitful and multiply. We were to be the vehicle that God uses to grow humanity.  [CONTINUE READING →](       [3 Incredible Ways Moms Are Changing the World](  Laura Bailey Motherhood is one of the most selfless acts of service. It is often thankless and mundane and can be disappointing and disheartening. But motherhood can also be rewarding, fulfilling, exciting, life-giving, and inspiring. As mothers, we are the foundation, and our children's relationship with us will be the lens through which they filter future relationships and circumstances in their lives.  [CONTINUE READING →](            [Loretta Lynn's Granddaughter Amazes American Idol Judges With Her Own Song](  GodTube.com The granddaughter of country music legend Loretta Lynn showed that musical talent runs in the family when she amazed the judges with a performance of her original song on American Idol.  [WATCH NOW →](        [10 Lies of the World You Should Watch Out For](  DiAne Gates Without meaning to, I listened to a lie of the world and put my needs above another's. Here are 10 temptations we need to be aware of as Christians.  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           In which book do we find Satan appearing before the Lord with the angels? A. Exodus B. Joshua C. Job D. Ecclesiastes [ANSWER THE QUESTION →](     [Crosswalk.com Logo](  [Read about Salem Web Network](  |  [Unsubscribe](   [Email Preference Center](  |  [View in Browser](   © 2024 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from Crosswalk. Â