In the highly acclaimed movie The Sound of Music, Maria pondered the words the Reverend Mother sang to her: "Climb every mountain, search high and low, follow every byway, every path you know. Climb every mountain, ford every stream, follow every rainbow, till you find your dream." (partial lyrics to Climb Every Mountain from: The Sound of Music, Oscar Hammerstein II, Composer: Richard Rogers) Beset with uncertainty, Maria searched deeply into her soul to discern God’s will for her life.
We too have dreams, but we know that along the way we may meet with many obstacles. In fact, that seemingly endless road may be filled with potholes and darkness, however, with perseverance and complete trust in God, we too will find our happiness. Our lives may not turn out according to our plans, but as Maria learned, God’s will for us far outshines anything we could possibly imagine. If we persevere with patience and trust we can be assured that we will find our dream in the heart of God.
I highly recommend the books: The Trapp Family Singers, the true story that inspired the movie The Sound of Music; and its equally beautiful sequel, A Family on Wheels – Further Adventures of the Trapp Family Singers, both by Maria Augusta Trapp.
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