On the Move by Barry Hughes

On one hand, life feels as if we are lost in the movie Ground Hog Day where we are stuck in one place and nothing changes. But as I walk the neighborhood each day, I am amazed at the changes I see.

When the gyms first closed and I was forced to the streets for exercise, the lawns were just beginning to awake from the sleep of winter. Now they are lush and green with spring rains and warm sunshine. Lawn mowers hum on every block, every day. Flower beds then empty and bare, now explode with the full range of nature’s colors. Trees are full and bird song fills the air.

Then I came upon this scene. Moving day in the midst of it all. I began to imagine the story behind the picture. Why were they moving? Was it a happy course of events that led to this moment, or was it a bitter pill to swallow? Where were these folk headed? Was their destination far away and exotic, or was it mundane? Who was coming to take their place? From where were the new occupants coming? And on and on and on.

Life is rolling along, even in these difficult times. We are still changing and growing, even in these difficult times. Every day is moving day as our lives are in the process of becoming. That is the adventure of faith; we are always “on the way”. We are on the way to deeper faith. We are on the way to greater understanding. We are on the way to being more like Jesus. Every day, even these days, holds opportunity to grow and change and continue to become.

Jesus’ invitation was the same for everyone: “Follow me.” We are always to be on the move. Where will the journey take us today?

Peace.