The thing everyone has told me to think about the most is our feet. Obviously, bad, blistered feet will make the pilgrimage a real challenge. All of the info, all of the books, all of the websites talk about the walking and about sore feet. We may all be fit, athletic even, but there is obviously something we've lost. We count steps with pedometers. Steps! But now, now we're going to walk miles.
It is 7 miles from my house to the Church. I would never think about walking, but I know that there was a time when that would probably be how I got there most of the time. Now, I sit in traffic.
Being a spiritual person has traditionally being connected not only to God, but also to the world around us. Obviously, the people in charge of the pilgrimage are aware of this. You can't just arrive in Santiago, you have to walk in. You have to get in touch with God, with the world around you, with yourself before you can be a pilgrim.
Sort of makes you wonder what you may have been missing while you sit in traffic.
Yes, it is tomorrow that we leave for Spain. All week I have been telling myself to not wish today away because tomorrow will soon be here. The funny thing is, as much as I tried to not wish the day away, there were some days this week that I thought were the next day. All day Tuesday I talked as if the next day was Thursday and all day Wednesday I talked as if the next day was Friday. Believe me when I tell you that it got me in a bind a couple of times this week. So, here I sit at my computer on Friday and tomorrow is Saturday! I am going to join what millions of others all over the world have done and I will be connected to all of those past spirits and all of those with us on that journey. I am quite excited!
ReplyDeleteChristine, I can so understand what you are saying, I think I would be acting and feeling the same way you are. To be honest I am getting to the point that I am quite a bit envious of all of you. This pilgrimage will be such an awesome experience. I am convinced that all of you will come back a different person. I am trying to share your experience with Pastor's devotions, prayers and even short walks. May God bless all of you.
ReplyDeleteBarbara, thank you for your comments. Thank you for sharing in this experience since we began it last year with our initial talks. You are certainly a person who loves the people in our church. I feel your caring heart and I will take those feelings with me. I have a feeling I will be recalling some of your inspiring words while we are gone. Thank you so very much for your continued support! God's blessings to you as well.
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