A day of rain and mist and soaking conditions accompanied us across the miles today. A few extra challenges like this really bring this adventure to life. Wet and cold days also require more frequent stops for tea, colacao, chocolate, and bread – pilgrim staples for us two.
Isaiah 30:21 played in my mind today. “Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.”
We have been thankful for our gps on this journey. There are many times we missed the markings, interpreted the signs wrongly, turned in circles, or meandered down alleys that were too neat to pass up. It was our gps that got us redirected.
Isn’t that true of real life as well? We miss it – get distracted – lose our way – often unknowingly. Once we notice, we try to recalibrate and get going in the direction we had hoped. Sometimes others try to assist us. But we may have a long detour or go on an unexpected journey to get there. It is. This is life.
When listening to the voice of Jesus in our lives sometimes that voice seems clear and other times it is muted and hard to decipher.
This is the good news – we need not worry about making a wrong turn – going left or right – being lost for a moment or even a few years – he is accompanying the forward journey. This is the way – walk in it. Step by step and one life mile at a time.
Buen Camino
Johnson 2025 Sabbatical 
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