Road Work

The road goes ever on and on, down from the door where it began, now far ahead the road has gone and I must follow if I can, pursuing it with eager feet until it joins some larger way, where many paths and errands meet, and whither then I cannot say. (The Fellowship of the Ring)

I love Bilbo's song spread out through the Lord of the Rings trilogy. I included the final modified verse in which he uses the word 'eager,' because it sounds more uplifting. Personally though, I've leaned more toward Frodo's version of 'weary' recently. Truth is, I'd love to know where the road will lead, what the final destination will be. I know God has a good road planned out for me, it's just that I'm still learning to lean on the walking stick He's equipped me with and go for it - even when I feel like sitting down, looking for a detour, or even turning around and backtracking. Where will the road lead? What paths and errands will I meet, and how will I face them? I hope I'll have the courage to meet them, and the endurance to conquer the obstacles along the way.