So, have you ever purchased or received a new gadget or product, especially around the holiday time ecstatic about its possibilities?  You bring it home, and start to unravel the detailed packaging with great anticipation.  The unbelievable joy that so completely filled your heart then ceases to exist.

 You didn't view the tiny print 'batteries not included'.  Perhaps an important part or parts is missing like the power chord.  This can be especially disheartening.  This great invention or new discovery is just a 'blurb of nothing' unless all of the parts are in place.

  Now, consider this scenario in terms of the journey.  How can a journey man be a prominent and meaningful traveler unless he or she has all of the necessary tools required and in place?

 He or she has to have the proper energy to make things function properly and essentially.  There is only one everlasting power source that can effectively do that - God.

 When we 'plug in' our lives to his eternal power port, there is a complete guarantee for continual power - heavenly power that assures total energy.  

 There will be times along the path when you will feel great hurt, sadness, disappointment, discouragement.  There will be instances when you experience loneliness, and cold.  When you 'plug in' to that power source, he will provide healing and closure.  He will get your feet back on its path of hope.

 So, as another chapter of your journey begins in this new year, make sure you 'read the small print' so to speak.  Be prepared and then be assured that when you take each meaningful step, it will make a great difference because someone else's step is right aside yours!

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Heavenly Father:

I ask your greatest blessings and hope for all of my dear friends out there.  Reveal yourself to them so mightily and be their total power source for their journey.  Be their compass and bless them mightily.

Amen.
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