In the movie, The Fellowship of the Ring, Bilbo is quoted as saying, "It's a dangerous business, going out your door. You step onto the road and if you don't keep your feet...there's no knowing where you might be swept off to." Life is like just that way, it is easy to be swept away by the moods of a moment.
There are always destinations in life that are more necessary or more exciting. There are place we would rather be. It is easy to get distracted, and find yourself a thousand miles from where you intended to be.
The trick isn't staying in doors. The trick is keeping your feet. Determine where you are headed, and what needs to be done to get there. You can't let wonderlust, boredom, or a sense of urgency, sweep you off the road you have determined to travel.
Sometimes, we miss a greater adventure, because we aren't engaged in the one we're on, we're dreaming about the one we're not. Life presents a multitude of opportunities to grow and learn. Experiences abound on every side. It is just up to us to seize the moment, and enjoy where we are.
The next time you are tempted to veer off course, give thought to your feet. Why are you on the path you are on? Why do you want to change it? Stay your course and move forward in the Lord. Take your journey, don't let it take you.
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