This post was submitted by our wonderful, Dear friend Darlene Quiring of Mt. Lake, Minnesota. Darlene sends us the sweetest posts! I do not know how she digs up these wonderful stories!!! Sharon and I got to meet her 3 years ago this month at the Cottonwood County Minnesota Fair! We love her so, such a heart for our Lord Jesus Christ and His people. This post is titles, “The Train of Life”
At birth we boarded the train and met our parents, and we believe they will always travel on our side.
However, at some station our parents will step down from the train, leaving us on this journey alone.
As time goes by, other people will board the train; and they will be significant – i.e. our siblings, friends, children, and even the love of your life.
Many will step down and leave a permanent vacuum. Others will go so unnoticed that we don’t realize they vacated their seats.
This train ride will be full of joy, sorrow, fantasy, expectations, hellos, goodbyes, and farewells.
Success consists of having a good relationship with all passengers requiring that we give the best of ourselves.
The mystery to everyone is: We do not know at which station we ourselves will step down. So, we must live in the best way,love, forgive, and offer the best of who we are.
It is important to do this because when the time comes for us to step down and leave our seat empty we should leave behind beautiful memories for those who will continue to travel on the train of life.
I wish you a joyful journey on the train of life. Reap success and give lots of love. More importantly, thank God for the journey.
Lastly, I thank you for being one of the passengers on my train.By the way, I am not planning to get off the train anytime soon but if I do, just remember I am glad you were part of my journey.
Thank you again Darlene. We are praying that we go to Cottonwood County for REVIVAL! Please pray for us! Love to all in my hometown, Windom!