C. Choy
We can only see that which is a part of our perspective and understanding. Our reality is bounded by the limits of that viewpoint so that we are unaware of that which lies beyond our understanding. As we progress as a society or culture, it is easy to have an arrogance and hubris about our knowledge of the world because we seem to think we can see and know everything from the microscope to the telescope but we actually are limited in what we can truly understand. Wholeness for me arrives in the form of a complete story that seeks to penetrate our superficial understanding and make us cognizant of all of the world around us. Something as simple as a chair really only exists in our world because we have a story of what a chair represents to us. It is not merely a collection of components and it is not just something without purpose. Think of anything and it will have some story as it relates to your own experience with it or how you interacted with it. It shapes its meaning and gives it value in your world.
Each of our lives not only has a story but also IS a story in and of itself. Our lives are stories that fit into and are also a part of a larger ultimate story into which it must be weaved. That tapestry is the story of Jesus Christ which is the ultimate story and the ultimate hero story. It squeezes the juice of truth out of the fruit of reality giving us a taste of its goodness wherever we turn if we look carefully enough for it.
Some say that the journey is the most important part of this story. However, without the destination, there is no journey. There is no purpose or meaning behind any of it. The journey is never MORE important than the destination. The journey is the story of how the Holy Spirit transforms us and molds us into something bigger than ourselves. When we realize this truth, we learn to not just enjoy the journey but also seek out a journey which will turn our story into one that emulates the ultimate hero journey for our lives.