Holy Expedition II

Holy Expedition II

Happy (Blessed) are those whose strength comes from you, who are eager to make the pilgrimage to Mount Zion. As they pass through the dry valley of Baca, it becomes a place of springs.

Psalm 84:5 & 6a Good News Bible

In Holy Expedition part one we talked about the idea of traveling with God. How we are fully satisfied not by our accomplishments or by the things we buy, but by being fully at peace with God because we are in His presence. When we travel this life with God, we usher in the opportunity for others to know Christ. And when we do this, we fill the dry and barren with the living water of salvation.

I know people that when they walk in the room, you can sort of feel the unease. Just hearing their names conjures feelings of grief. But I was once treated to a wonderful gift. I was speaking to one of my sisters on the phone. She told her kids that I was on the line. All she said was my name and they roared with laughter and good cheer. This begs the question as to what do we carry from place to place? Do we live with sorrow, so we bring sorrow or do we live with joy and bring joy? As the word says, “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!” - Romans 10:15

I think that our travels, when purposed by the Lord, are filled with many ups and downs. But the blessings tend to outweigh the trials. And when treading a path with God we should always leave in our wake a sense of joy, peace, understanding and an air of hope.