When I see a road or path, it may cause me to wonder where it leads. It may beckon me. Or it may cause me to say, "No way am I going there!"
I’ve taken dozens of photographs of roads and paths. One of
my favorite images is this one I took while hiking in the

As I look at the images I’ve captured through the years, I often think
about other kinds of roads we have to journey on—the difficult roads of life that
none of us want to travel on. For example: Disease Drive. Cripple Court. Ruin
Road. Shame Street. Bitter Boulevard. Agony Avenue.
As we travel through life, we certainly don't want to leave Easy Street. Yet, few, if any, of us can avoid
If we say, “I hate this road! I don’t want to travel on it anymore!” we must keep on traveling, while keeping an eye out for “pleasant spots” along the way. And every road, even a tough one, has some of them. Right?
For example, when we’re struggling with things that frighten us or threaten to overwhelm us, we may receive encouragement from family and friends who stand with us in the difficulty. We may also learn valuable lessons, such as learning to recognize the people and things in life that are truly important and to cherish them all the more.
So...when the road is difficult, as it surely will be from time to time, let’s journey on, grateful for whatever blessings are along the way and for the assurance we feel when our Father says to us, "Don't be afraid. I am with you.* I know exactly where you are now and where I’m leading you. Just trust Me.”
*Isaiah 43:5
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