A Way to Go

In four weeks, I will be taking another group of “pilgrims” to the Holy Land. It is one of the most inspiring places I have traveled in my years of ministry.

I have always been told to use the term “pilgrim” as we travel there and not the word “tourist.” To the custom agents in Israel, this makes a world of difference in the way they view your entry into Israel. I always wondered about the reason until I thought about various groups of travelers. You can put these into at least four groups:

A fugitive is one who is running from home.

A vagabond is one who has no home.

A stranger is one away from home.

And a PILGRIM is on his way home.

Suddenly, I realized the meaning of that wonderful word "Pilgrim." I was truly on my way home to a land that was holy not only to the Bible, but it has become that way to my heart. But I also realize that it is just a stopping place for a brief visit for a pilgrim. You see, our true home is in heaven, and that is the journey that we are on every day of our life. To the 50 people who have traveled from Wesley, you would get a big “Amen” in agreement.

Mid-week Prayer

O God, there are times when we may have been a fugitive when we first ran away from your love, but when we finally see and accept Christ as our Savior, our journey has a new direction and meaning. Thank You for loving us enough to send Him to keep us in the right way to come home. In His name we pray. Amen.

This has been Rev. Jim Massey. Keep our group of 18 people in your prayers as we prepare. Next week I will share more about this blessing from God.