Keep Everlastingly At It

I am settling in after a week of vacation. Have to say I really enjoyed the time away with Judy. Attending her class reunion was a unique experience unlike any other. At times I felt like a fly on the wall at a family reunion where everyone loved one another. The closeness and chemistry of this group was incredible, something I have rarely seen or experienced. Its foundation was shared faith and shared experiences that transcended time and geographic distance.

Travel to the reunion site gave us opportunity to drive through the Smoky Mountains and they certainly lived up to their name. Saw some beautiful vistas, some winding roads and had to work at making my ears pop to relieve the growing pressure from altitude changes.

It reminded me of the journey of life; winding narrow roads, pressure, so many attractions and distractions, weariness in travel, and the temptation to stop. Similar themes were expressed by reunion participants of both good and bad life experiences and a faith in God that kept them through every twist and turn of the road. Making the journey and arriving at the destination takes perseverance of faith, or as a mentor from years ago put it: “You just keep everlastingly at it.”