Editorial March 17, 1997 Issue

Life's journey: discovering the ageless work of God's hand

Russ Gerber

Driving up Highway 1 in California, from San Luis Obispo to Big Sur and then into the San Francisco area, you see some of the most beautiful scenery in the world. Along the way are rolling hills dotted with oak trees, mile after mile of spectacular coastline, and acres of forest that occasionally comes right down to the water's edge.

You don't travel far along this stretch of highway without realizing that even as some stunning ocean panorama fades from sight behind you, just around the next corner or over the next hill lies another breathtaking view of the coastline. As your journey advances one mile to the next, it's not at all surprising to find yourself thinking less about past views and more about the views that are yours at the moment, or just ahead.

There are similarities between what happens during this kind of journey and the journey we're all making day to day as we live our lives. Some of the views and experiences we encounter are ones that we treasure. The development of a new friendship, perhaps, or advancement in a career. We may look forward to completing a long-term project or doing some traveling. Yet as we know, the scenes of human life aren't always so bright. Some may darken our outlook rather severely—for example, accepting the view that advancing years inevitably bring decline and the fading out of life.

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