"The Beginning of the Journey"

February 6, 2008
Ash Wednesday
Read Acts 2:1-12

We boarded the plane in Portland, ME and headed for a part of the world we had never seen. Based on what we thought we knew, we would be joining a large group and together we would explore the country of Turkey. I figured we’d meet people from all over the United States who had the one common goal of following in Paul’s footsteps.

When we finally arrived, tired and grungy, we were met by our guide who informed us that there would only be five people on the entire tour! “What does this mean?” I asked. What if we don’t get along with someone? The whole trip could be wrecked!

As we begin our journey through the Lenten season, we may be arriving exhausted, hungry, or grungy. We may think we know what the season will reveal to us and we may even think we know all the folks with whom we will journey. However, there may be other plans in store for us.

Lisa and I learned that we needed to be open to possibilities. Maybe having only five folks would be a good thing. Maybe God had a plan for the five of us. God had brought us to this point and so we needed to trust that God would take care of us.

As we go forth on our spiritual journey, may we be open to possibilities. May we be willing to journey with whomever God places around us. It may not be whom we expect but it may be the perfect person or persons for us today.

We may not know what it all means but I assure you, God does!