"When the days for his being taken up were fulfilled, he resolutely determined to journey to Jerusalem, and he sent messengers ahead of him." (Luke 9: 51 - 52).
Where there is a Journey, there is a Destination. Biblical narratives are filled with Journeys. Consider a few:
"Leave your country, your kindred and your father's house for a country which I shall show you." (Genesis 12: 1).
"With their patience worn out by the journey, the people complained against God and Moses." (Numbers 21: 4).
"But the angel of the LORD came back a second time, touched him, and said, “Get up and eat or the journey will be too much for you!" (1 Kings 19: 7).
"He instructed them to take nothing for the journey but a walking stick—no food, no sack, no money in their belts." (Mark 6: 8)
Our life by divine providence is a Journey. A Journey where the destination is Heaven and the Way is Jesus Himself. It is a long and hazardous Journey where the sick and feeble die on the road. The Lord Himself has provided food for the Journey, His own Body and Blood. "The Eucharist is food for the Journey." (St Ignatius of Antioch).
Where are you today in your life cycle? Quo vadis?
“Why have you brought us up from Egypt to die in this desert, where there is no food or water?
We are disgusted with this wretched food!” (Numbers 21: 4 - 5 RM)
"Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation. Through your goodness we have this delay, disappointment, obstacle to offer, let it become for me like a spiritual drink for the Journey."
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