At the end of the movie the Wizard of Oz, Glinda the good witch says to Dorothy "Those magic slippers will take you home." Dorothy clicked her heels and there she was home again. I would love to have some magic slippers that I could just click my heels and be wherever I wanted. At least I think I would. Who knows where I would go? What if that place is not really where God wants me to be at that moment? What a mess I could find myself in all because I just had to go right there right now. The place might not be the problem. The problem could just be the timing. If I go to fast I might not have the learning experiences needed to handle the situation I find myself in at that moment. It might just cause me to stumble around getting no place real fast. It also might cause more hurt than help to others and myself. Matter of fact I would miss all the wonderful opportunities that life's journey takes me on. I have found times of storms to be a great learning experience, not to joyful sometimes but learning. I need to be willing to walk through those storms to get to the good stuff or blessings. Is there good stuff or blessings you might ask? I believe there is. We just have to keep pushing until we reach them. I guess I will stop searching for the magical shoes that will take me directly to where I wish to go. Instead I will leave on my old worn tennis shoes and keep walking even if sometimes the walk gets very slow and I ache from the path I travel. Have you been searching for your magical slippers? Maybe you need to join me by putting on your old worn tennis shoes, tie them up and keep walking. It is really not how fast you get there it is that you get there. God will still be there when you arrive even if it takes you longer than you want. God will help us on our life's journey if we let Him. He also knows how fast we need to go. We need to let Him provide the magic slippers if He wants us there in an instant. Have a great time walking.
Author Glenda L. Hunter
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