Are you willing to try something new?

Today, Paul Marc Goulet wrote the message of "A Miracle Every Day". I pray his message and audio will bless you today. -- Journeys are never quite like you planned them. Last year, I had the privilege of traveling through Israel with friends from the International Church of Las Vegas and my grandson. The trip was amazing, but there were a few bumps in the road.  One day, our tour leader told us that we were going to see Bethlehem. Wow! Bethlehem… The birthplace of Jesus. Sounds exciting, doesn’t it?  Well, it wasn’t. We couldn’t enter the city because of some unrest in the region, so we simply parked the bus in a spot that overlooked a garbage dump and a faint view of a wall and some buildings.  Major disappointment, right? Not really, because I’ve learned to search for contentment, even in tough spots. The Apostle Paul tells us in Philippians 4:11, “Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content.” The secret of contentment is a mystery to all of us at times. friend, to be honest with you, this trip had a lot to do with overcoming some tough spots. I don’t go on tours. I don’t like following the crowd. I’m fiercely independent, but I brought my eldest grandson on this trip, and I had a purpose in mind: to make up for a broken promise. Five years ago, I made a promise to him, and I broke it. I planned this trip on purpose. It ended up helping me overcome my mistake and heal our relationship.  Together, we did something different that would usually make me feel uncomfortable, but somehow we found deep contentment and intimacy. Are you willing to try something new in order to heal a relationship? I discovered that it’s not about a geographical destination but an emotional and spiritual destination. I pray that you’ll find those places on your journey. You are loved and blessed. You’re a miracle. Paul Marc Goulet -- Thank you, Paul Marc, for sharing this today!