I finished my pilgrimage as scheduled, on the morning on Saturday 12 July, when I hiked the last 7 miles from my campsite in the corner of a large windy field shared with a few sheep. Got to John O’Groats up there in the northeast corner of Scotland before the businesses that sell trinkets and refreshments to the tourists opened. But not before the tourists had arrived. I asked a woman who was part of a bus tour group to take my photo standing next to the iconic sign that I’d walked 75 days reach.
Read moreGod inspires true meditation
Note:
As many of us continue to meditate on the events of the original Holy Week, it’s helpful to know that our meditations are not generated from within our own hearts (not if they are of any benefit to us). So if you’re just “not feeling it” it won’t help if you “make an effort” or “dig deep.”
Meditation that benefits us comes by way of an inspiration of God. Which is, by the way, good to remember the other 51 weeks of the year, too.
Quote:
“Unless God inspires our heart, it is impossible for us of ourselves to meditate thoroughly on Christ’s passion.” (page 11)
Source: Luther, Martin. “A Meditation on Christ’s Passion” (1519) Luther’s Works Vol. 42. Philadelphia: Fortress Press, 1969.
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