The Appalachian Trail is not inherently a religious experience, but I aim to make it one. I do not want to drift into a desire to experience a manifestation of the divine (for I do not believe that is as common as people would like to think it is), but I want to grow in appreciation for the bare bones of what my Father has created. Something that has inspired me has been the parable written in the Puritan book, The Pilgrim’s Progress. I wish to model my journey on this, meditating on how each item I use can be representative of either my guilt I am not willing to let go of (as the Pilgrim’s Pack is) or as a provision of God’s love for me in the wilderness (the provision of food and shelter). Even should God’s provision not be as obvious as manna from heaven, he still makes provision by allowing us to even have food. As silly as this sounds: just by not dissolving our food, God is showing us both a great mercy and a great provision. Ultimately, since the Pilgrim lets his backpack go (since it represents his guilt), I will not be completely following the book's narrative.
No comments:
Post a Comment