That you may know that GOD is real and that HE walks with you even as HE has walked with me.
Through Him, With Him, In Him,
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LETTERS TO GOD
It's been a hectic week
Are you listening?
Of idiots and such
LETTERS FROM GOD
I hear you
REFLECTIONS
we do not own God
pilgrimage
one God
the rainbow
in my quiet moments
I am thankful
God's majesty
in good times and in bad
do you love me enough?
because He lives
faith
my God and I
God is the finder of me
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I went on a short pilgrimage this weekend. The destination was an old city (of historical and religious significance) which was just a few hours away by road. This short pilgrimage over the weekend set me thinking again that hubby and I should go to Lourdes or the Holy Land soon. Why did I go on this pilgrimage? Below are some reasons (not in order of priority) 3. I have to set aside more quiet time for God. I know now that while I did not go on the pilgrimage primarily just to look for God, HE was present with me all through my 'journey' and HE has blessed me with the experience.
1. Initially, it was as a show of support for those who were organizing the event.
2. To satisfy my curiosity as to what the whole event was about.
3. Thought it would be nice to be in the company of some church friends for the weekend
4. To get away from my hectic work schedule and find some time for God
My experience.
1. On the first day, the first afternoon, to be precise, when we had to go to the specified places to meditate and to pray, I must say that I was not too taken up with the idea of a pilgrimage. Things were slow-paced and I was not used to the quiet and 'nothing to drive myself to' sort of tempo. In fact, when a friend remarked, 'I don't think I'm very much a pilgrimage kind of person' , I nodded in agreement and said. 'Me neither.' And I began to think that perhaps I should shelf forever any thoughts I had of going to the Holy Land.
As the day went on, I began to notice a change in my disposition and I think I was more patient and calm than I had been in weeks. I did not notice it much then, but I do now.2. The second day was a good day. I can see much goodness in all people.
I am reminded that I have many more miles to go and that I have to look to God for graces to continue on my way.
