I'm walking here

 

We've now traveled by car, boat, and horse carriage (and by foot). I think my favorite mode of transportation is the carriage. It's so great to be able to take a leisurely stroll downtown to the cloppity-clop sound of horse hoofs and I wonder why in the world would we give this up for cars? But, then I see porters riding bicycles with luggage piled high on a basket; I smell the aroma of horse poop. I keep checking my watch to see if we're going to make it to our destination in time because the horses in front of us aren't in a hurry and we don't have a horn to honk. In other words, reality sinks in and I realize that that lifestyle doesn't fit in with the everyday hustle and bustle of normal city life, unfortunately.

     Plus, there are dangers to consider. We were making a right turn and a man on a bike was passing us on the righthand side of the carriage. We heard the horrible squeal of the bike brakes as the man stopped just inches from the horses who in turn stopped at the noise. Our driver apologized to the man who maneuvered around the horses as he went on his way.

     After we passed him, our driver told us the man on the bike was the Chief of Police, and she jokingly said that he should've known better than to pass on the right. It made me think of the movie "Midnight Cowboy" where Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight are crossing the street and a taxi about runs them over (not in the script) and Dustin Hoffman, without skipping a beat smacks the car hood and yells at the driver, "I'm walkin' here." It became one of the best-known quotes in cinematic history (IMO). This vacation is really exhausting so if I'm not making any sense, that's why.)

I believe that God will protect us as we travel.

For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.

Psalm 91:11 ESV 

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Join me this week in praying for those who are traveling this summer. Pray that people are careful and safe. Pray for patience, kindness, and tolerance. We've all been cooped up for a long time, and sometimes it's easy to let our emotions get the best of us. Please pray for peace and love.

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My steps under me

 

Yesterday we traveled by ferry to Mackinac Island. There are no motor vehicles here, so the only modes of transportation are walking, horse-drawn carriages, or cycling. So, our concept of what's within walking distance has changed overnight. It's amazing what you can do when you have to. We've done so much walking today that I'm exhausted. We're having a great time, don't get me wrong, it's just some vacations are more strenuous than others. Hopefully, I'm working off the fudge I've been munching on.

     When I searched about how far Jesus traveled during His lifetime, I came across Arthur Blessitt's website, where he did an extensive study on this very subject. I hope you'll take the time to read it. Click here.

An excerpt from that:

  Grand Total Miles Jesus walked on trips! 21,525 Miles (34,640 km)

  An average of 20 miles (32 km) a day on all His journeys would mean that Jesus spent at least 1,076 days and nights on the road in his life! This is a total of Two Years, 346 days on the road in his life! All these miles He walked by the age of 33.

  The distance around the world at the equator is 24,901.55 miles (40074 km).

  This means that Jesus ‘walked’ ‘Almost’ the distance around the world!

You gave a wide place for my steps under me, and my feet did not slip.

Psalm 18:36 ESV

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Take up the cross

 

I'm traveling with my family this week in the Mackinaw City area of Michigan. The hotel gave us this little map of the city that probably isn't to scale, but I looked at it and determined that the restaurant we were going to was within "walking distance." After striking out, it was clear that not all of the blocks were shown on the map, and the restaurant was actually further away than I thought, which led me to ponder, what is "walking distance"?
     Clearly, it's different for each person depending on age, health, and amount of activity one is used to. As a group of people who have stationary jobs and lifestyles, our tolerable walking distance was a few blocks less than the distance of this restaurant to our hotel.
     That got me to wondering, how far did Jesus walk during his ministry and/or life? I'll share that information tomorrow. It also led me to a man named Arthur Blessitt (photo above from the 1960s maybe). He's the Guinness Book of World Record's holder for longest pilgrimage. He has walked all over the world with a 12-foot cross, walking more than 43,240 miles across 324 nations over the course of the last 47 years. What a ministry! What a walking distance!

Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.

Luke 9:23 NKJV

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Join me this week in praying for those who are traveling this summer. Pray that people are careful and safe. Pray for patience, kindness, and tolerance. We've all been cooped up for a long time, and sometimes it's easy to let our emotions get the best of us. Please pray for peace and love.

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Good Friday

     We've been talking and praying about those with a terminal illness this week; how difficult it is knowing that death is near for both the person and his/her family and friends. But, we're also able to focus on the hope of eternal life because Jesus gave His life that we may live.
     Can you imagine being 33 years old and knowing the hour that you will begin a horrible night of torture and ultimately be crucified by the very people you came to save? Can you imagine the pain and suffering? Can you imagine His mother, Mary, watching all of this, praying that He be spared but knowing that being crucified was the reason He was born to her?

He went a little farther and fell on His face, 

and prayed, saying, 

“O My Father, if it is possible, 

let this cup pass from Me; 

nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.”

Matthew 26:39 NKJV

And then, can you imagine His love for all of us?

Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, 

for they do not know what they do.”

And they divided His garments and cast lots.

Luke 23:34 NKJV

     On this Good Friday, join me in a prayer of thankfulness for what Jesus has done; that we can have hope and peace in knowing that our sins are forgiven and that this world is only a means of getting to our forever life with Him.

Follow through Jesus' Day:
At daybreak
Crucified
Jesus saves, even as He is dying
Jesus dies

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