As I wind along Cottaquilla Road, tracing the curves of the mountain pass, I'm struck by a familiar feeling. It reminds me of a song—“On a dark desert highway…” The rhythm of the road, the hum of the engine, the quiet solitude—each twist and turn feels like a metaphor for life itself.
Every switchback mirrors a decision, a detour, a sudden change. Some bends are sharp and jarring, others gentle and slow. Just like life—unpredictable, yet purposeful. My own journey has been full of these turns. Some days were steep climbs, others free-falling descents. It’s been winding. It’s been interesting. It’s been fun. And yes, it’s also been sad.
We all ride this road, don't we? Through sunrises and storms, laughter and loss. We share a common truth: good days and bad days will come. But the beauty lies not just in the ride itself—it’s in how we choose to finish. How we keep going. How we hold onto hope that the road will eventually level out.
And it does.
When I reach the stop sign at the end of the pass, the road straightens. The tension releases. The drive becomes easier. Clearer. Simpler. Life feels lighter on that stretch.
And in that stillness, I hear the whisper of a truth that’s carried me through so many turns:
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding…”
Because I’ve tried leaning on my own understanding before—and it got me nowhere but stuck in the switchbacks. But when I surrendered control, when I gave my maps and detours and dead ends to God, something shifted. The road didn’t always get easier, but it did get clearer.
“In all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.”
— Proverbs 3:5-6
So if you’re in the middle of a curve—unsure, afraid, tired—just keep going. Keep trusting. Because that straight path? It’s still ahead of you. And it leads exactly where you need to be.
~ Billie-Jo
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