When you're in a tunnel, look for the light.

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It may be the end of a long day, maybe even a long week, and some may have called it a long year already, but in the end, there is always light at the end of any tunnel.  The key to navigating each stretch of life is to realize that there is in fact light at the end of each tunnel, and when you get to the end, you will be as radiant as the light that is present.

Oh how easy would life be if we never had to contend with the ups and downs?  How great would it be if everything was always on a even keel and there were no worries, no doubt, no fears, and no thoughts of "what do I do now?"

I'm sure, if you are like me, you have asked yourself what should you do next, and will there ever be a time when the "next" question never has to be asked again.  I wish I could tell you that you will get to a point in life when there are no curves thrown at you, no hills to climb, and no battles to be fought.  As long as you have breath in your body you are going to have to face what ever comes across your path, good, bad, or indifferent.  The key to navigating these variances is to realize that you are here for a purpose, you have a destiny, and there is nothing in the universe that is going to change that.  You can hope, pray, cry out for relief , or even curse away your destiny, but it will always be inside of you, and most of the time just waiting to come out and play.

The light at the end of any tunnel is an illumination.  It is able to show you the way, chart your path, and direct you in the ways you should go.  The light at the end of any tunnel is going to shine as bright as the sun, radiate who and what you are for others to see, and ideally place you into the light.  There is no need to fear the light.  There is no reason to run from the light.  There is only peace, joy, and happiness in the light.  When your person has become illuminated you will carry yourself differently.  You will walk a little taller, speak with more boldness, and quite often operate in an authority that you never knew existed.

Have you ever had the opportunity to drive through a tunnel?  You always know when you enter, but until you get to the end, or can see the light at the end, there is always a thought of will this tunnel ever end.  If you are in the middle of a tunnel you can't see what is on the outside.  You know there are people and things on the other side of the walls, but you can't see them.  Life is kind of like the tunnel.  You may be in the midst of a struggle, you can't really see the end of it, and you certainly can't see the people around you, who are there to help you.  Faith says that the tunnel will end, the light will always be there, and there are always people around to assist you.  Now just as it is not always easy to tell when or where a tunnel will end, it's not always easy to believe there are people around to help you out, but they are.

I kind of look at a tunnel and think of it as a shortcut to wherever I am heading.  I was traveling through Virginia one time and had the opportunity to drive through the Chesapeake Tunnel.  I was very glad to do so as the alternative for getting to my destination would have added hours to my drive.  When you are facing a tunnel in your life why not look at it as an assist and not a barrier or bearer of bad tidings.  When facing a tunnel in your life turn it into an opportunity to get where you desire to go in much less time.  There are times when tunnels are the only available route for you to take.  You can either drive through them, or you can stay home.  If you drive through them you will ultimately get to your destination.  If you opt to stay where you are at, well we all know that you will never move forward, and you will never get to the place you truly desire to be in.

There is light at the end of each struggle.  There is always hope for tomorrow.  If you are unable to accept these truths, then life will become much more of a struggle.  Hope tells me that my dreams, desires, and my visions, will all come to pass.  Hope tells me that no matter what is placed in front of me, I will move forward in my destiny.  Hope tells me that no matter how long the tunnel may be, there really is light at the end.  If one goes through life void of hope, what do you really have?  Hope is what gets us moving, keeps us focused, and hope is what each of us need.

If you desire to see the light, then you are going to have to move forward.  You will have to enter the tunnel, but you can enter it knowing that there is an end, and when you reach it you will know that the journey was well worth it.

I have had my share of tunnels, and I have also had my own share of "woe is me" moments.  What I endeavor to do each day is take on each day and see the light at the end of each day.  When you can embrace all that you are, all that you do, and all you desire to be, then the length of the tunnel will mean very little to you, and that is a very good thing.

Look for the good my friends, and go after the light.  Light purifies and light brings forth more living.   Your journey may be marked with tunnel after tunnel, but I assure you that at the end of each one is a glorious light, and the light will be shining through you for others to benefit from.