For my
birthday one year, some dear friends presented me with the dramatized audio
version of the John Bunyon classic “The Pilgrim’s Progress”, as well as the sequel
“Christiana”. What a blessings these works have been to me! From the slough of
despond to the pearly gates, they chronicle the pitfalls, heartaches, and great
blessings of a Pilgrim (a Christian) on his journey to the Celestial City. The
journey is rough and full of dangers. The Pilgrim often grows tired and weary,
but the Lord of the Place is always near. Though I hate sharing things in
public ways, and though my writing is far from polished, I believe God is
asking me to chronicle a little of my own Pilgrimage, and the things that He is
teaching me along the way. I hope and pray that these words can be used to uplift
and encourage, but most of all, to draw the seeker a little closer to the King
of Kings, who loves us so dearly.
“ These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but
having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and
confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
For they
that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.
And
truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they
might have had opportunity to have returned. But now
they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not
ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.”
(Hebrews 11: 13-16, KJV)
Great comparison. I'm looking forward to reading about your pilgrimages! It's a great way to share with others but I'm also betting it will be amazing to look back over these posts over time. Thanks for taking the time to share!
ReplyDeleteWords of wisdom Donnie :) I agree, it is good to have a record of where we've been, to help us remember the ways God has led us.
DeleteExcited to follow along :-)
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