NOTES OF A CHRISTIAN PILGRIM

NOTES OF A CHRISTIAN PILGRIM

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,

Like Christ the Pilgrim, His disciples too are pilgrims in this world and, together with HIM say that we have come from God and are going to God (Jn 13:3). We are following HIM – our LORD and TEACHER (Jn 13:13) – in this earthly life, as “people on the WAY [of the Lord]” (Acts 19:23).

During the long journey of a pilgrimage one experiences many things, among others, JOY. And, one cannot be really joyfull unless that JOY is shared with others. This is the whole purpose of the messages written in this blog, i.e. “to share the Christian Pilgrim’s joy with his sisters and brothers in Christ.

May the Holy Trinity bless you all, especially with the gifts of Faith, Hope, and Love.

Jakarta, July 21, 2010 [The Feast Day of Saint Lawrence of Brindisi, Priest & Doctor of the Church]

Your Brother in Christ,

A Christian Pilgrim

A PRAYER TO THE LORD

Lord of my origin, draw me closer to You;

Lord of my calling, give me strength to go on;

Lord of my faith, preserve me from doubt;

Lord of my hope, keep me from despair;

Lord of my love, let me never grow cold;

Lord of my past, may I never forget You;

Lord of my present, be near me always;

Lord of my future, keep me faithful to the end;

Lord of my life, let me live in Your presence;

Lord of my death, receive me at last;

Lord of my eternity, bless me forever.

Amen. 

[Eric Doyle, OFM]

 

JOURNEY’S END

 We go from God to God – then though

The way be long,

We shall return to Heaven our home

At evengong.

We go from God to God – so let

The space between

Be filled with beauty, conquering

Things base and mean.

We go from God to God – Lo! what

Transcendent bliss,

To know the journey’s end will hold

Such joy as this!

[Evelyn H. Healy]