Journey......

What do you think of with the word "journey"?  A trip? Vacation? A move?  The work (and time) required for any, and all, of the above?  Or, like me, have you heard the phrase "life is a journey"?  I can understand "life as a journey" with all the various changes in road conditions -- sometimes the route changes, sometimes it is up hill, sometimes down hill, sometimes like a roller coaster (way to fast!!) and sometimes like a quiet river (way to slow).  Sometimes the road has abrupt changes -- like road construction(!) with the bumps (drop offs?!) and blocks requiring detours.

No matter how we describe what is happening right now we know we have to continue 'through' it.  Our lives, for ourselves and our care recipients, need to continue to move forward -- which is difficult (like the road construction!) enough.  In Hebrews 12:1 we are reminded we need to "run with perseverance the race set before us." (emphasis mine) We need to "stick" with it through the roller coasters, the detours and the quiet times.  

We especially need to stay strong by taking care of ourselves.  The idea for this website, and Facebook page, is the FOCUS (Fixing our eyes ON CHRIST Uniting in Strength) so we can encourage each other to care​ for ourselves.  This means mind, body AND Spirit -- relying on God's strength through the power of the Holy Spirit.  That is my prayer for you as we continue to move forward with this ministry.