Joy in the Journey

It seems like there are necessary life lessons we must go through as we travel on the road called life. And every day brings new opportunities to learn something new. That is how God created what we call "life". This is why someone said there is "joy in the journey". Sometimes we are so focused on where we want to go, our final destination. But there are places to stop and enjoy the sights along the way.


I heard the story of a couple on their honeymoon in Maui, Hawaii. Perhaps you've heard of the famed road to Hana. Well, the newlywed wife wanted to go on the trek on the road to Hana. The newlywed husband, ready to please his beautiful wife said he would drive to Hana.


"I'll get you to Hana", the husband replied.


They were staying on the Kaanapali side of the island, so they had to travel to the other side. But the roads on Maui are two lanes, and winding along the rugged coastline. Soon the asphalt gave way to gravel. Then the gravel led to groveling.


"I'll get you there to Hana", said the determined husband.


By this time, it was getting dark. It was taking much longer than they had anticipated. When they arrived at Hana, they discovered it was a small town with no place to stay. The businesses were closing because it was getting dark. By this time, the husband was mad because there was nothing to do in Hana. He found a local.


"Did you enjoy the drive?", asked the local.


"No!" exclaimed the husband, "It was a rough drive!"


"You didn't see the beaches and the waterfalls?" was the response of the local.


Apparently, they had missed the whole reason for this journey. There were beautiful sights to behold along this trek on the road to Hana. They totally missed it. That is just like our life's journey. There are beautiful sights to behold if we stop and observe them. Life is to be lived, not just bound by determination to get to the end. Then what is the purpose of this life?


That's why I call my blog The Quintessential Quest (other than "Joy in the Journey" was already taken). As I begin blogging my profound thoughts, my purpose is to inspire you to live a life worthy of living. Granted, I know life's tough. But as we are on this quest of life, we will have questions. We will stumble and fall. And we will have triumphs in life, too.


Blessings,
Garret