Last few days, I joined a care-group meeting in Jason’s house.
During the praise and worship session, I closed my eye and prayed.
I tried to focus on my prayer. Then I saw myself standing in front of a bridge.
The bridge looked narrow and seemed to have no end. I couldn’t see what’s on the other side. I was alone and nobody was by my side. I was afraid to step on the bridge.
But I had to keep going. That’s what life meant to be. You have to move on even though you are afraid to do so.
I had to cross to the other side.
My legs were shaking as I started my journey. I was trembling. I tried to look around. I saw people walking past me but they didn’t seem to notice me. They were walking swiftly by and didn’t even bother to greet me.
I wanted to know where we were heading to. But nobody answered my question. All of them were too busy to stop for a while.
I kept on walking. The bridge was getting narrower. I looked down at my feet and I saw holes on the bridge. I could see through the holes and I saw water rushing right below the bridge. I began to shiver. I looked around but there was nothing for me to grip hold of.
I found no strength to move on. Then I heard a gentle voice.
All at once, I saw somebody at the far end there of the bridge. He was wearing a white robe and He was smiling at me.
He held out His hand and said, “Just come. Trust me.”
I looked at Him. And I walked. My eyes stayed focus on Him. I didn’t turn to right of left anymore. Slowly, but surely, I moved forward with the new-found-strength.
The journey was long. But I wasn’t scared anymore.
With my eyes locked on Him, I could walk steadily to the other side of the bridge.
He is Jesus.
The journey is long. Sometimes it is arduous. Sometimes I feel lonely. Sometimes I am weak. Sometimes I want to give up. But knowing that my Lord is waiting for me at the end of the journey, I have no fear to live on my life.
Because of Jesus, I find the courage to move on.
Because of Jesus, I find the strength to keep going.
“Come.”
Jesus is inviting every one of us to come into His presence. Just come.
And He will give you rest.
