How’s the commute? What do you think of the commute? How can you make that commute? I hear these questions often since I started my new job five weeks ago. Some people stare at me in disbelief when they hear that I’ve chosen to drive 100 miles on the days I have to go into the office. Why on earth would a sane person choose to do this?
It’s quite simple; this is where I’ve been called to work during this season of my life and my life is not designed to be convenient. We always want to get from point A to point B as quickly and painlessly as possible, whether it’s in a car or to working to reach certain milestones and goals in our lives. But did you ever think that it’s what you saw, what you felt, how you reacted, and what you chose to learn during your journey that impacts how you finally experience the destination you’ve reached? It’s about the attitude you choose to have, the grace you show others, and the thankfulness for what you’ve been blessed with, and the joy you are determined to have that determines whether or not your destination was worth the trip to begin with.
I firmly believe that our lives on this planet are only temporary, and this is far from the end. I believe in an eternity that can be more wonderful than we can possibly imagine spent in God’s glorious presence; or one that can be more torturous and agonizing than we can ever fathom. I believe that it’s completely our choice whether or not we chose to accept God’s grace or not, but the extent to which we experience His grace and glory is determined on how we approach our “commute” to eternity. I only pray that I chose to acknowledge the blessing and privilege of walking this journey each and every day, no matter what I encounter along the way.
