We have made it to Assisi! In addition to that all our luggage made it here too! Praise God, for He is good! Everyone is tired, bur this Pilgrimage has been very blessed so far. We have definitely come together as a group. This is an added blessing before we meet up with the larger Franciscan group.
We are learning to count our blessings. Honestly most of our disappointments have become great blessings. Our teens have made a great new friend in Jenna, we were able now to grab luggage for several other people at the airport which otherwise would have been a great hassle to get to the group in Assisi. We will deliver one who was lost as well as luggage.
Thus the paradox! I have been wearing a shirt (same shirt 3 days) that says Paradox on it. One of the teens asked, "what does that mean?" The shirt is implying the great Christian paradox that we must die to live! We must sacrifice as pilgrims on a journey. The paradox, that God can bring great good out of suffering and hardship. This is the paradox that trough our minor difficulties, with eyes opened by Christ, we have seen His great love for us and all His children. Here we find the Good News!
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Have fun in Assisi! We are so proud of you and so excited for the journey ahead of you. God is good, all the time!
ReplyDeleteAnd all the time, God is good! :) I love reading the updates about y'alls already wonderful journey! God couldn't have placed this pilgrimage in better hands than the group of teens and leaders He has blessed with it. I know he has much more in store for you guys and I can't wait to hear more about it! I love you all and you're in my prayers always!
ReplyDeleteYou have been a blessing to us all, a light of faith and trust, so I'll send another fitting quote from St. Francis: "All the darkness in the world can't extinguish the light from a single candle." Be a flame for everyone you guys come across as well as us at home. Love y'all.
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