Pilgrimage

I was searching through older pictures and found this one taken near Jackson, Wyoming. After discovering Wilson Road, we would drive it early in the evening to get views of wildlife. The abundance of deer, elk, moose, and bear we saw on that trip was amazing. We know each creature was put in our path by the Maker of heaven and earth. We praise him and thank him often for the beautiful places we have been able to experience through our travels.

Sometimes my husband and I will look at each other, when trying to decide what to do for a fun evening, and laughingly suggest that we drive over to Wilson Road. Of course, it would take days to drive there from where we live, but we delight in the memories of those evening drives when the animals were all out covering the hillsides looking for their dinner.

One of those nights, coming to the end of the drive, we caught a glimpse of this glorious pink peak in the distance. It seemed to almost be detached and untouchable, yet awesome and comforting; like it was watching over the whole drama of the unfolding scenes below it. The grandeur of the peak drenched in ethereal light made my heart yearn for my home in heaven.

We know that the holy mountain is the end destination of our pilgrimage on Earth. We are spiritually on our walk to Zion, just as the Jews also kept their eyes on the mountains when they marched out of captivity back to Jerusalem. They lifted their eyes to the heavens, knowing where their help came from.

Are you focused on that holy mountain? We are pilgrims and strangers marching our way through this strange land to the holy city God has prepared for us. We need a lot of help along the way home. God is always there to give us counsel and direction for our path. We get the directions messed up, or refuse to use the Map because we stubbornly hold onto our own itinerary. We get into some treacherous places. But acknowledging Him in all ways will show us a way out and right direction for the journey home.

May he send you help from the sanctuary
and grant you support from Zion. Ps. 20:2