I so love that reflection from Joyce Rupp! She and her Anam Cara, Macrina Wiederkehr’s lifelong journeys have so touched the very core of my being time and time again. I highly recommend all their books. The Critical Journey has been available on Amazon on and off as I got a copy a few years back. The map? In 2023 I simply folded mine up, along with my compass and handed them over to my Guide, my Sherpa, my Itinerary Maker. I simply set my gaze on Him and lock arms and walk with Him at His pace, having no idea where we are going, but learning to love all the pauses to look at, reflect on, historical and hysterical markers along the way. I no longer want to be the forward scout spying out the land or pioneering anything. I just want to walk with Him, the Way and the WayMaker. What a freedom and what a way to see all that’s possible and beautiful in this created world of His annd the overwhelming beauty of each imago Dei I meet along the way and know all is well.
Just beautiful. There really is a great comfort as we let go of some maps that many others in our past and present have done the same as you y describe so well here. Love meeting you in the 3C group ! Welcome!
I have intently followed the maps others have shared with me, on which I have made countless notes and scribbles. I now wait steadfastly and patiently to find my next steps, each by heavenly light. It’s not that the maps haven’t been helpful or correct, but I see my journey in the Father’s will - is distinct - is individual - is sacred.
I so love that reflection from Joyce Rupp! She and her Anam Cara, Macrina Wiederkehr’s lifelong journeys have so touched the very core of my being time and time again. I highly recommend all their books. The Critical Journey has been available on Amazon on and off as I got a copy a few years back. The map? In 2023 I simply folded mine up, along with my compass and handed them over to my Guide, my Sherpa, my Itinerary Maker. I simply set my gaze on Him and lock arms and walk with Him at His pace, having no idea where we are going, but learning to love all the pauses to look at, reflect on, historical and hysterical markers along the way. I no longer want to be the forward scout spying out the land or pioneering anything. I just want to walk with Him, the Way and the WayMaker. What a freedom and what a way to see all that’s possible and beautiful in this created world of His annd the overwhelming beauty of each imago Dei I meet along the way and know all is well.
Just beautiful. There really is a great comfort as we let go of some maps that many others in our past and present have done the same as you y describe so well here. Love meeting you in the 3C group ! Welcome!
I have intently followed the maps others have shared with me, on which I have made countless notes and scribbles. I now wait steadfastly and patiently to find my next steps, each by heavenly light. It’s not that the maps haven’t been helpful or correct, but I see my journey in the Father’s will - is distinct - is individual - is sacred.
I love your observation about your own life: distinct, individual and sacred! Yes and in every way forward as well!