Trusting the Journey: How life's detours lead us exactly where we need to be 🌟
- Stacey Paige
- Feb 7
- 3 min read
Many years ago, my dad was experiencing persistent digestive issues. Nothing life-threatening, but enough to make daily life uncomfortable.
At first he brushed it off. He was a strong-willed, "mind over matter" kind of guy.
But as time went on, the symptoms worsened - enough to get his attention and send him to the doctor.
What happened next was nothing short of remarkable.
After a series of tests, the doctors determined that my dad had developed an intolerance to lactose.
But that wasn't the amazing part of the story.
In the process of diagnosing his stomach troubles, the tests revealed something else: a mass on his large intestine.
Things moved quickly from there. Within days he was scheduled for surgery. The mass, along with a portion of his intestine, was removed and sent to the lab for testing.
When the results came back, we received news that sent a chill down my spine. Cancer.
Incredibly, the cancer was fully contained within the lump. It hadn't spread.
His doctors told us that if he had waited even a little while longer, the outcome would likely have been drastically different.
They went on to say - without hesitation - that his stomach issues, the very thing that was frustrating, inconvenient and uncomfortable - had ultimately saved his life.
Some people called it luck. Others called it a miracle.
I believe it was something more.
I believe it was a perfect example of the Universe at work, guiding him exactly where he needed to be.
My dad's story is a powerful reminder that life is always guiding us, even when it doesn't feel that way. How often do we resist or fight against challenges, not realizing that they may be leading us somewhere important?
We've all had moments where things didn't go as planned - unexpected setbacks, sudden changes, doors closing when we wanted them to stay open.
It can be easy to slip into thinking that life is working against us.
But what if those detours are actually part of the path? What if they're guiding us toward something we can't yet see?
Trusting the journey doesn't mean we won't face uncertainty or discomfort. It means recognizing that even when we don't have all the answers, there is a deeper intelligence at work - whether you call it the Universe, God, or simply life unfolding.
When we resist what is, we create suffering. But when we surrender to the flow, we open ourselves to possibilities we never imagined. Instead of viewing obstacles as roadblocks, we can begin to see them as redirections - nudging us towards the right people, the right opportunities, and even the right lessons.
And here's the thing. It doesn't have to be a guessing game. You have within access to all the answers you need. You just have to ask the right questions, and create the space to receive them.
That's exactly what this week's meditation Trusting the Journey is designed to do - help you move into a space of trust, release resistance, and access the wisdom already within you.
If you know someone who could benefit from this message or meditation, please forward it to them.
Because even when we can't see the whole picture, we can trust that we are being guided. Always.
Five Minute Fix Guided Meditation #47: Trusting the Journey
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