A Journey of a Thousand Miles Begins with a Single Step…
By Kimberly Dozier
Journey – an act of traveling from one place to another.
Spiritual Journey – an act of traveling…… from one place to another; from life to death in Christ; from stagnation to new revelation; from ground zero to new levels; from glory to glory; from vision to fruition; from physical death to life eternal.
From a bird’s-eye view, this spiritual journey is full and one that never ends, once you start. Yes, it requires ACTION—both mentally and physically. I am a deep thinker. Often times I take a journey ‘in my mind’ to places I want to go, things I want to do, and even to the person I would like to become. And it’s fascinating to be where I want to be in life, doing the things I want to do, while being that person I know I can be…..but it’s all in my mind. So, what do I do with this beautiful life that resides within? For years, I carried my hopes, dreams, and desires on the inside as I journeyed from place to place. But nothing changed. Being the inquisitive person that I am, I began to search myself through and through to find out why my life looked one way on the inside but was not as appealing to me in reality. My journey within revealed a hidden treasure that lied beneath that ‘beautiful life’ I had carried inside of me all this time. That treasure was the foundation of this ‘beautiful life’. It was the undercurrent of my unappealing reality. It was the Holy Spirit, the Anointing, the Spirit of Life! This new found revelation moved me to take a leap of faith into my spiritual journey.
This spiritual journey is custom made to fit my life and my life only. No one can walk it out but me. Although there are many on the journey, I am a unique participant. My destiny has been set and my victory, assured. I have learned to appreciate this spiritual journey that was created especially for me. I love my beautiful life, I embrace my spiritual journey and I stand in great expectation of what will happen next! PLEASE JOIN ME!
There is a Chinese Proverb that says, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”. And that’s all it takes is just one step!
I was inspired to pen this poem for my son when he went off to college. It blessed us both and I hope it will bless you too…
Life is a journey full of mystery and grace
You’ve made an appointment with destiny, when you decided to enter the race
Many adventures, challenges, exploits, and strange encounters you will meet
Discouragements, heart breaks, tests, trials and other dangerous feats
As the journey continues, you’ll find yourself learning and growing by leaps and bounds
Life’s lessons will mature you and teach you how to wear smiles in place of frowns
Sometimes the journey can wear you down and cause you to doubt and look back
It’s ok to glance quickly at how far you’ve come, but be sure not to get off track
We sometimes pick up heavy baggage and unnecessary loads along the way
Always remember to examine the load & make a decision of what must go and what will stay
This journey is so full of ‘let downs’ and ‘pick ups’, it’s just like lifting weights
But don’t worry, it’s all a part of your work out plan; don’t give up—keep up the pace
At times, the walk will get tiring and even seem lonely, dark and cold
Just remind yourself that you’re a survivor, you are a conqueror, courageous and bold
You will meet temptation, negative influence, mischief and liars along life’s trail
Be steady, stay focused and be convinced that with GOD you cannot fail
As you progress on your path to destiny, the mysteries will begin to unfold
Keep moving, striding, pressing, pushing, and reaching for the gold
Whatever your desired destiny is, pursue it and never give up on your dreams
For with FAITH all things are possible and with CHRIST you can do all things
Your future is very bright and full of God’s mercy and grace
You have everything you need to run this race
Now it’s up to you to step out; for you have been trained, primed and prepped
