“Destination” by Steve Martin

“Destination” by Steve Martin, Love For His People Ministry

Proverbs 3:5-6: "Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths".

When I posted to our “Love For His People – Israel” Signal group on Oct. 28, 2025, I mentioned walking to find bottled water for the upcoming CFI-Jerusalem annual international directors gathering.

Using my trusty Google Maps apps, I ended up walking a bit more than I needed to. A response came back from Yosefa on the Signal group.

“You gonna lose weight. My favorite thing to do in Israel is walk, walk & walk! It is not the same here.”

I thought about that for a moment and then realized why. So, I then responded, “It sure is not the same. Here you always have a destination.”

It is true. Here in Jerusalem most people on the busy sidewalks are walking, going to a destination. Either to get on a bus for school, work, or visiting a friend. Many are headed to catch the light rail train on Jaffa Street.

I have walked plenty of miles, in a circle, on a flat gym surface. It is not the same.

Walking with a purpose, to get from point A to point B. I know there is a spiritual lesson there. Holy Spirit please show us.

Coming to spend three months in Jerusalem, serving as volunteers for Christian Friends of Israel Jerusalem, has been more than I expected. For one thing, both Laurie and I are worn out after getting off the 45-minute bus ride one way, every day, after an 8-hour experience in the office, on field trips, or blessing the people here during our outreach outings.

But I would not trade it for anything else. As I told Laurie a few months before coming, “I do not want to spend the rest of my life sitting on our front porch swing reading an enjoyable book. (Even if it is really good.”)

The Lord has more for each one of us that in many cases we are not experiencing.

Walking to the end of this timetable of life, whether it is for a few more years or much longer, I want to give it all I have.

 At 71, I know our Lord promises rewards, and I want to get my basket full, along with a genuinely nice home on a mountain edge in heaven. Maybe even get a clear view of His throne. Would not that be nice?

Your destination starts when you daily decide to let Him guide your life. I hope you are.