My Journey

It was somewhat ironic that I began this blog with the title 'My Journey' as it was originally intended to be just a working name -soon to be replaced. But as time has gone by I can't think of anything that can more accurately title the varied range of themes and perspectives to which this blog encompasses. Certainly, we all have physical journey's in our lives where we begin at one point and end in another. But to me the journey of this short life: the journey of growing up, of growing older of being refined through an abundance of experiences and decisions: a journey into or even away from ourselves: a journey into or away from the truth.

Today I felt that I entered into a new phase of my personal journey where a corner was turned in my approach to the human condition and human relationships. An artiface that kept me distant from certain types of relating and thinking was pulled down. I doubt whether anyone will notice much immediate change, I don't know whether I will. There is a Psalm about our 'Hearts being set on Pilgrimage' where the place of total vulnerability is also the place of total safety.

One secret is to retain an endless fascination with learning lessons - to forever be moving forward.

Circumstances

There are times in life when we are misrepresented, when people come to conclusions about us that arn't accurate. It is easy to become self-righteous and angry at such times but it is a far better approach to ask ourselves: 'What can I learn through this?' People can often be limited in understanding and in their evaluation. It is often far better to find common ground than to win and argument and be disliked. Sometimes we have to forfeit our desire for friendship in order to pursue the honourable path but more often it is far better to let matters drop and be the kind of person with whom others respect and can confide. Silence can often achieve far more than seeking to justify ourselves.

For often the first to raise his voice loses the argument.