The Journey Begins

There comes a time when one realizes that the life you are living is but one story amongst millions which are all under the umbrella of God's huge metanarrative. In this you begin to see that you are not lost or insignificant but rather one who is designed with purpose and responsibility to fulfill that purpose before leaving this life. I believe to record the insights that God gives me in this pursuit is part of fulfilling it. I tend to ramble so let's move on.

I am motivated to do this for two reasons: first as I grow in the likeness of Jesus Christ who I feel was and is the greatest teacher of all time I am beginning to release God in my life. For too long I tried to relegate Him to my box and based my interaction with the rest of the world on how well it fit into my box. There is no longer a box. I now have found freedom in Christ (as He promised) and no longer allow the divisions of man to determine how I will live with others. Political, religous, doctrinal, and philosophical differences pale in the greater light of seeking peace and unity as taught by Jesus. This is how I will honor Him publicly.

The second reason is that I have just recently been diagnosed with cancer. Having almost died in 1984 I now face this illness with a different perspective. I learned in the first encounter with mortality that I did not really have the most important things in life holding the positions of highest priority. I have tried to rectify that in the ensuing years, sometimes better than others, but now facing an upcoming surgery I once again am re-evaluating life. This blog will allow me to share that effort and possibly be an encouragement to someone else. I travel a new path experiencing God's mercies which a new daily but an old path of considering my own mortality. I find it interesting, yet a bit frightening.

The spiritual and physical journeys are as integrated as the mental and social and so I will try to update the travel experiences at least weekly. I invite you to join me.