The time has come to bring an end to our blog, and close up our shared thoughts with one last post.
In the beginning, neither Luke nor myself intended to write a blog but it has been a worthwhile experience. There were times when it was annoying to stay up a little later to write a post or when it was difficult to think of something to say. Nevertheless we are glad to have written it. We have been very moved by hearing how many have followed it so closely. It is our hope that it has been an inspiration and an aid to grow deeper in your own walk with the Lord. We pray that you will continue to make progress in your journey to know Christ more personally and to conform your way of life to his model, as we all must do.
Our pilgrimage has come to its end, which reminds me of the first time that Luke and I stopped to pray morning prayer on the Camino.
It wasn’t until the end of Psalm 42 that we realized what the antiphon said: “When will I come to the end of my pilgrimage and enter the presence of God?” It was a funny thing to be praying after the first hard hours of a long upward battle. At the time, it was a good reminder to keep in mind our purpose of pilgrimage: heaven. Our European pilgrimage has come to an end. I don’t think it is quite accurate to say that we’ve “entered into the presence of God” but I hope that our walking with him along these many miles will help us to keep in mind his presence, to help us pray more continually and to love greater so that one day we may enter into his eternal presence.
Thank you for your prayers, and know of ours for you.
-Michael Wanta