When your vision is challenged and your passion is questioned...
I thought everything's now clear and will be fine. I have seen it--the mountain peak. That's where we're going. We started the journey at the foot of the mountain excited looking forward to being at the top resting on clouds and enjoying the view. There are challenges along the way. Obstacles to overcome and going through the dark trails of the forest. Looking up we didn’t see the top of the mountain anymore. And it feels like we are going nowhere… We’re getting tired already and physically exhausted. Temper aren't controllable anymore creating conflicts. I hear somebody complaining, the others murmuring. I'm getting discouraged as well. Everybody doesn’t seem to be cooperating anymore. They wanted to go back now and abandon the journey. Some are thinking it isn't worth it. I don't know what to do. I thought I was leading and guiding but I am also lost and even questioning if it is really the right track. But I am sure I was led here. This is the way that was shown to me. This is what the map said the right track. There are no shortcuts. And we were also warned of the dangers along the way. That made us aware of the things to expect but I didn’t know it's going to be this hard and that the tension and danger will include of internal conflicts and struggles. I thought those would be brought by the outside factors but the struggle within and among us are even harder. It is all dark now and all I can hear are complaints and murmuring.
I just closed my eyes and listen again to my Guide. When I opened my eyes, there was a glimpse of light at the end of the woods. I followed the light. I was like standing on an open space/hill with the dark forest behind me and a beautiful view of the mountain peak in front of me. Once again, my Guide showed me where He was leading me and where I am going. I didn't know some followed me and they, too saw what I have seen but the others who are complaining stayed. I have to go back and tell them about it. It wasn't that easy to convince discouraged and frustrated people on the journey but they got to see the picture. I hope everybody would see it and be encouraged again that we are on the right track with the view once again shown to us in the middle of discouragements and frustrations.
