Wellbeing

Psalm 16:11You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.

When it comes to wellbeing in our day and age, folk often speak of the need for a trainer or coach; someone who sets a pathway to fitness and better health. In terms of our inner life as a disciple of Jesus, many christians refer to a spiritual director. A spiritual director is an individual, ordained or lay, who has discerned for themselves, or has been encouraged by godly friends to agree, that they have a ministry of holy listening and empathy. The joy and purpose of a spiritual director is to enable another person to discern God at work in their lives, and to hear His call and direction. The spiritual director does not lead or decide for another, but accompanies that person prayerfully.

This is very much how the psalmist speaks of God; the one who enables him to experience the joys of life and the exquisite pleasures of God’s own eternal presence.

Two boys were playing in the snow one day, when one said to the other, "Let us see who can make the straightest path in the snow." His companion readily accepted the proposition, and they started.

One boy fixed his eyes on a tree, and walked along without taking his eyes off the object selected. The other boy set his eyes on the tree also, and, when he had gone a short distance, he turned, and looked back to see how true his course was. He went a little distance farther, and again turned to look over his steps. When they arrived at their stopping place, each halted and looked back. One path was true as an arrow, while the other ran in a zigzag course. "How did you get your path so true?" asked the boy who had made the crooked steps.

"Why," said the other boy, "I just set my eyes on the tree, and kept them there until I got to the end, 

Dear Lord, I'm so grateful You show me where the path is and travel with me on my journey. Help me pay attention and walk with You daily as You teach, protect and guide. Thank You that You are always with me on the path of life today and forever. In Jesus' Name, Amen.