The Pilgrim's Souvenirs

Wednesday, December 22, 2021

One of the biggest problems in leading pilgrimages to Israel is souvenirs. The Promised Land is filled with souvenirs, even in some of the holiest of sites. There was always the danger that some of the pilgrims would be sidetracked away from the reason of why we were there, be tempted to acquire souvenirs, and then hold up the entire tour. So, the choice was either focus on the Lord or on souvenirs. You may never have gone on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, but you are very much on a pilgrimage. Your life is a holy pilgrimage, because in the Lord, it is holy. As a Holy Land pilgrim, you have to guard against souvenirs. Throughout your pilgrimage, you are going to be faced with the temptation to acquire possessions and money. These are just souvenirs. The more you get into things, the less you'll be able to focus on God. So listen, pilgrim, travel light, resist the temptation, and keep your eyes and your heart away from the souvenirs. Focus on God. For you're on a sacred pilgrimage, and you only go through it once. rn

From Message #622 - A Guide for the Pilgrim