Have you ever felt like the guy in the pic? As if you are the only one out in a desert waste land running hard, trying to get somewhere but there is no end in sight, and there are certainly no other people trying as hard as you are?
First I want to be Theological here, God is always with us! (Deuteronomy 31:6) God will never leave you, nor will he forsake you. We do not journey alone, even if we desire to! So when you are in the dry and lonely place, cry out to the God who is right beside you.
Secondly, I would like think practically. Observe the picture, do you think that guy made all those tracks himself? In YM, there have been many who have tracked before us and many who still do. I encourage you, if you are in a desert place, find an oasis of support through a local network of YM's. If there is not one, create one, just call some local YM's and ask them to meet once a month, grab some lunch and talk, share and encourage one another. I have had the great privilege of being apart of two great networks, that have been very valuable to me and formed life long friendships.
Maybe you have not yet experienced the desert of YM, but if you stay in it you will. Just remember these two principles when you do and you will come out of your desert experience better than ever!
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