One of the truths of life - barriers - little - giant - pop up when you least expect them. After weeks of planning - taking everything into consideration - weighing various options - plans should go exactly as expected - once started - everything going as expected - BAM - hit a barrier. Some barriers have a good purpose - others - no reason for them to exist. When we go cycling in the mountains there are a few roads that come to a sudden end - obviously a future extension planned - barriers in place that do not say - NO - rather - not now. As shown in the photo - easy to see what lies ahead in the future.
As we journey through Lent - not uncommon to run into a few barriers to our plans - things that cause us to deviate from our agenda. Instead of assuming they are saying - NO - pause - consider - it might be one of those - not now moments. It is not unusual when we talk to God - His answer - not yes - instead - wait - not now - maybe later. Lent is a time to focus on the small things that will make us better - now - not the big things of the future. As Jesus walked through the desert - as we journey with Him in Lent - baby steps - moving gently around any barriers - we encounter.
Deacon Dale
