One spring day, I walked upon a stone wall. As the young will do, I pondered the meaning of life. I was nearing the end of my college years. It seemed as if I was coming to an abrupt halt after so many years of learning.
I continued to walk on the wall. Ahead of me, I saw many trees covered with flowers and showing signs of new growth. Violets nestled in the grass below me. The sky was blue and white and vast above me. Everything around me was alive and vibrant. Maybe my life wasn’t coming to a halt. Maybe, like spring, I was entering a new season, a new kind of learning. Maybe the wall did not represent a barrier on my journey. Maybe it was more like a bridge. A bridge towards hope. A bridge leading to growth and change.
My life came to an abrupt halt when I started on the path of addiction. It was as if a stone wall blocked my way. I became stunted. I stopped developing into the person that God intended me to be. But addiction need not be a barrier. I can start on a new path of learning. The 12 steps provide the bridge. Through these steps and the fellowship, I enter a new season. My life now is filled with hope and growth and change.
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