When I searched on pilgrimages of the Middle Ages (as suggested by the Pilgrimage author), I stumbled upon this Awakenings website. I always thought a labyrinth was an underground maze. But I am wrong. A maze is a puzzel, with one way in and another way out. A labyrinth is uni-circular. The way in is the way out. A labyrinth is a way for a person to repent or journey to the "center" of themselves. What a fantastic concept - I love the idea! I believe my spiritual journey is on a path towards the center of myself...the central purpose. As stated before, I'm not on a journey to a physical location, but rather a spiritual location deep within.
The Chartres Labyrinth
In the "Pilgrimage", the author writes about those in her pilgrimage group, "Each pilgrim on this journey is at a different place on the discipleship journey, just as each is at a different place on this labyrinth. Not further ahead or lagging behind, not higher or lower, not faster or slower, just different."
I think there is something to be said about humility. I have noticed myself sharing parts of my journey with those that want to listen. It's not a case of trying to "convert" others to my beliefs, but more that I want others to be a part of my spiritual journey. This journey has been so fascinating, and I want others to know my fulfillment. That is why I am blogging about this. I am doing a daily journal to share with those that I love and care about. I don't believe I'm on this journey alone, rather that I am on a journey and those I encounter are guide posts along the way.
Today's scriptures:
Psalms 10:17-18 (NIV)
You hear, O Lord, the desire of the afflicted;
you encourage them, and you listen to their cry,
defending the fatherless and the oppressed,
in order that man, you is of the earth,
may terify no more.
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