This is basically where my novel takes Chenoa and the reader. We all must make the journey and sometimes it's a journey not of our choosing. However, it is required of us all. I am on a spiritual journey, and it is safe to say so are you. Whether we care to admit it or not our journey is in process.

Chenoa faces leaving the White Mountain Apache Indian Reservation in Arizona and having to relacte in Ohio with her family. Her first choice is to oppose her parents' decision, a teenager in rebellion. She kicks up quite a fuss and finds many ways to go about it. She appeals to her grandparents, thus playing the against her parents, which is not uncommon. It's similar to a child playing their mother against their father when they want their own way. Her grandfather carefully choose his response and says, "If it is okay with your mother and father, you may stay with us." While the grandfather seeing Chenoa's point of view, and even presenting an open door for her, he still bows to the will of the parents. Chenoa has been blessed with an extended family that refuses to allow her tricks to creat division. Instead they work towards a unity that benefits everyone. Chenoa, of course does not see this. However, in the end, Chenoa finds herself being uprooted and taken to Ohio with hr little brother and her parents.

Are you like Chenoa? Have you ever stood where Chenoa did wishing to stay where you were and not leave the comfort you always known? I'm not afraid to admit it but I struggle to get out of my "comfort zone" and be used of God. I've always stuck to the easy road, te one that has a familiar path. God wants to help us grow spiritually. If you or I always chose the familiar path we stand in God's way, and He can't use us effectively.

The journey to making that choice is what CHENOA'S SPIRITUAL JOURNEY is all about. Most of us have struggled in the same ways that she struggled, sometimes even after we become part of God's family. I know I have. I've taken on burdens I shouldn't have or tried doing things on my own power instead of asking God for help. The only thing that has accomplished is I am constantly taking one step forward and two steps backward. It's great exercise but it doesn't get you anywhere.  He's waiting for us to ask Him for help and we have to take that step on our own. Are we ready to let go, and let God?