{"id":19231,"date":"2026-07-26T13:12:20","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T18:12:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/?p=19231"},"modified":"2026-07-26T13:29:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T18:29:55","slug":"forthejourney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/forthejourney\/","title":{"rendered":"For the Journey"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_0 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"19342\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/hummers-800-533-16731-136-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/hummers.800.533.16731.136.2.jpg?fit=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"hummers.800.533.16731.136.2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/hummers.800.533.16731.136.2.jpg?fit=711%2C533&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/hummers.800.533.16731.136.2.jpg?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" title=\"hummers.800.533.16731.136.2\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/hummers.800.533.16731.136.2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/hummers.800.533.16731.136.2-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 800px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-19342\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\" data-et-mv-hidden-phone=\"true\"><h3 data-section-id=\"epynf6\" data-start=\"1524\" data-end=\"1549\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" style=\"text-align: center;\">A Song for Your Heart<span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"537\" data-end=\"573\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\ud83c\udfb5 <strong data-start=\"540\" data-end=\"571\">Listen to \"For the Journey\"<\/strong><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"580\" data-end=\"805\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Before reading today's devotional, take a moment to listen to this song inspired by Ephesians 5:15 and the lessons we can learn from the hummingbird. Let its words prepare your heart for the message God has placed before you.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_code_0 et_pb_code et_pb_text_align_center et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_inner\"><audio controls preload=\"none\">\n  <source src=\"https:\/\/sandiherron-audio.b-cdn.net\/songs\/For%20the%20Journey.mp3\" type=\"audio\/mpeg\">\n  Your browser does not support the audio player.\n<\/audio><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_divider_0 et_pb_divider et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_top et_pb_module preset--module--divi-divider--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\" data-et-mv-hidden-phone=\"true\"><div class=\"xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div class=\"xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<blockquote>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\u201cAs hummingbirds return again and again to the nectar that sustains them, we are invited to return daily to Christ, our source of life and strength.<span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;\">\u201d <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Sandi<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\" data-et-mv-hidden-phone=\"true\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">For the Journey\u00a0 |\u00a0 Life Lessons from the Hummingbirds<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #262626; text-align: start; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\">One of the smallest visitors to our garden is also one of the busiest. Every spring, hummingbirds return as though they have memorized the map tucked inside God's creation. One of my favorite early morning pastimes is sitting on my porch, watching the hummingbirds gather around the feeders. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #262626; text-align: start; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\">They hover with remarkable precision, completely focused on drawing every drop of nectar they can. They are not simply enjoying a sweet treat. They are fueling their tiny bodies for the journey ahead.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #262626; text-align: start; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\">Every sip serves a purpose. It sustains them for the journey.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">As I watch them, I cannot help but wonder if we approach our spiritual lives, our journey, with the same determination. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Do we seek God's presence with that kind of intention? Do we linger in His Word long enough to receive the nourishment our souls need, or do we rush away before our hearts have truly been filled?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">It is easy to confuse activity with purpose. Our calendars fill, errands multiply, and responsibilities compete for attention. We can spend an entire day going and doing without ever asking whether we are moving in the direction God desires. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Paul's words in Ephesians 5:15 gently interrupt our momentum: \"Be very careful, then, how you live.\"<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"> He is not merely telling us to avoid mistakes. He is inviting us to live deliberately. Wisdom begins when we recognize that every conversation, every decision, every interruption, and every ordinary moment carries eternal significance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">The hummingbird wastes little energy chasing what can't sustain it. It instinctively returns to the nectar that gives it strength for the next part of its journey. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">God's Word is our spiritual nourishment for our journey. Through Scripture, prayer, and time dwelling in His presence, He provides exactly what we need for today's challenges and tomorrow's unknowns.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"> We were never meant to travel on yesterday's strength. Life is more than reaching the finish line. It is about becoming the person God is shaping along the way. Every season teaches us something if we are willing to pay attention. Every step of obedience leaves a testimony for those who follow behind.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">There's a saying: \"Life is not about the destination. It's about the journey.\" Most of us understand that it means to live fully, cherish the people we love, and make each day count. But I believe both the journey and the destination matter. The road we're traveling eventually leads us to our final destination.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Today is another gift from the Lord. We cannot relive yesterday, and tomorrow is not promised. But today is in our hands. Like the hummingbird who faithfully returns to the source that sustains it, may we seek Christ each day, allowing Him to fill us with the wisdom and strength we need for our journey.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Pause &amp; Reflect<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Where have I allowed busyness to replace purposeful living?<span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li>What daily habit would help me walk more wisely with Christ?<\/li>\n<li>If someone watched the journey of my life, would they see evidence that I am following Jesus?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Where Do We Go From Here?<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"361\" data-end=\"646\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\">Perhaps the next time we catch ourselves hurrying from one task to another, we will think of the hummingbird. Though its wings beat faster than the eye can follow, it never forgets where its strength is found. Again and again, it returns to the nectar that was provided for its journey.<span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"648\" data-end=\"996\">Are we any different? Every day asks something of us and we cannot meet those demands on yesterday's strength or borrowed faith. We need fresh grace, fresh wisdom, and fresh time in the presence of the One who faithfully sustains us.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"998\" data-end=\"1556\">This week, let's linger a little longer with the Lord. Open His Word before the noise of the day crowds our thoughts. Sit quietly in prayer, even if only for a few moments, and allow Him to steady our heart. As we walk through the ordinary moments of our day, ask Him to help us notice where He is leading and to give us the courage to follow.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"998\" data-end=\"1556\">Our journey is not measured by how quickly we arrive, but by how faithfully we walk with Christ along the way. When we remain close to Him, every step, no matter how small, becomes part of a life that truly counts.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_divider_1 et_pb_divider et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_top et_pb_module preset--module--divi-divider--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2><em>The Prayer of our Heart<\/em><\/h2>\n<p><em>Lord, may our lives reflect Your love in every season. Like the hummingbird faithfully following the path You designed, help us trust Your direction, one step at a time. Let each day become an offering of worship, and may our journey leave a lasting testimony of Your goodness. In Jesus\u2019 name, amen.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_testimonial_0 et_pb_testimonial et_pb_testimonial_no_image et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_text_align_center et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_testimonial_inner\"><div class=\"et_pb_testimonial_description\"><div class=\"et_pb_testimonial_description_inner\"><div class=\"et_pb_testimonial_content\"><p><span>Be very careful, then, how you live<\/span><span>\u2014not as unwise but as wise. <\/span>Ephesians 5:15 NIV.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_testimonial_meta\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_6 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Life rarely unfolds exactly as we imagine. 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