Mapping out Life

When I read passages from the bible that give the names of geographic locations, I like to look up the places on a map. It gives me a real sense of the ground Jesus covered and the people he encountered.

Take that idea and make a map of your life, up to this point. And beyond the notion of location, look at where you have been on a different level. 
 
What did you believe at an earlier time in your life? Who were your peers? What did you dream of doing? What did you want to accomplish? What did you fear?

Now, put on your map where you are today.

Then, put on this map what you hope for in your years remaining.

What you will likely (hopefully) notice when doing this exercise is your personal growth. Your ideas, hopes and dreams, shift as you age. What was once important, may be less so today, with other things taking a primary spot.

Everyone's life map will look different, depending on their experiences and personality, but creating one will help you get a broader perspective.
 
Hopefully that broader perspective will include the recognition that God has been (and continues to be) with you, every step of the way, even when you didn't know it.

Blessings for Lent.

Janet Cassidy
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