Good Morning All,
Psalm 119:19; “I am a sojourner on the earth; hide not your commandments from me!”
There is something
about traveling that seems to split people into two groups. The first group is the “get there” group and
the second group is the “see there” group.
The first group see the travel as the means to the end. The goal is to travel from point “A” to point
“B” and that is it. These people look
for the shortest route, the quickest route, or the most expedited route for
their travel. For them the journey is
about the destination.
The second group tends
to travel at a less stressed pace. While
the first group will take the interstate or an airplane, the second group will
take more secondary roads and stop more frequently. This group tends to stop
often at the little roadside parks or monuments or the little mom and pop cafes
in the smaller towns. For these people,
getting there is half of the fun.
I have to admit I am a
“group A” who wants to be a “group B.”
When I travel, it is usually for the express purpose of getting
somewhere. There is a meeting or event
that I need to be at so the travel simply accomplishes this task. Yet every so often, I like just to go and see
“what’s what.” Sometimes I like to
travel just to see what is out there.
In our faith life, we
can be in either group. We can be a
“group A” person. With heaven in our
sights, we can focus on this and travel down the path without a nod to the left
or right. We can do this by going to
church diligently, studying our Bible, praying and being faithful to the
sacraments. We can live this life, enjoy
this life and enter into heaven when God calls us home.
Or we can be a “group B”
person. We have eternal life; that’s
promised. We have the journey ahead of
us, laid out by God, for us to live; so, live it! Enjoy the path that God gives you. See the people along the way and then
interact with them. When the youth were
at the national gathering, it was fun to watch them interact with kids from
around the nation. For a while, they
have new friends. You should as
well. God gives to us the opportunity to
enjoy life as he wants us to live.
Enjoy the trip. Enjoy the time that God gives you and enjoy
the journey that He guides you on. This
is part of God’s blessing for your life.
God wants you to enjoy life. The
devil and the world will try to make it uncomfortable or somewhat painful but
we have God’s assurance that he is with us, protecting us from all the devil
hurls at us. You only have a short time
here; enjoy it. Enjoy your family, enjoy
your friends, enjoy the wonders of God’s creation, enjoy the gifts that the
Spirit brings into your life, reach out and touch the life of another person
whom God has placed into your life.
Enjoy the pilgrimage; keep your strength in God. Hold fast to the faith and never let go. Through God’s grace, we have the blessings of
this life to enjoy, whatever that means, God’s grace is there for his redeemed
children.
Precious Lord, give us
peace in our lives. Give us the peace to
see the blessings which you bestow upon us.
Show us the joyful moments and help us to see them as one of your
gifts. Be with those who feel no joy,
heal their hearts with the assurance of your love. In your wonderful name we pray. Amen
God’s Peace,
Pastor Bret
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