That has made all the difference

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"...I shall be telling this with a sigh

Somewhere ages and ages hence:

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—

I took the one less traveled by,

And that has made all the difference."

-Robert Frost, The Road Not Taken

A sigh of relief perhaps. To have traveled, not like all the rest, but to be scared and look past all the fear, and strive into the unknown path that only God himself has written for us.

Ps. 23 says "Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, for You are with me. Your rod and Your staff comfort me."Even in all the pain of life in the valley, God is with me. As shepherd in the storm, God does not leave His sheep. And He will not leave me. Nor you. And years and years will pass, and looking back we'll sigh. A sigh of relief. We did not travel the path that the world has taken. We have traveled the path of the few, and that, THAT has made the difference. The travel has made the difference in our character. our faith. our hope. our successes.

As someone wise once said, this too will pass. Be encouraged. The shepherd has not forgotten about His sheep. Even in the valley.

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  1. fingerPrintsApril 23, 2009 at 8:39 PM

    Hi Sheba!! I can't believe you have a blogspot too! awesome!
    Wow, I always love reading your xanga entries- they all get emailed to me- your words are always so inspiring and wow, God has definitely given you a gift.
    I miss you guys! Hope you're doing great :)

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