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| Our last day on the Camino de Santiago |
The gift of joy stayed with us even as it began to rain. Our walking weather came to us as a gift since there most of the climate has rainy cool days from the influence of the ocean. Of course some ice cream cones added to our happiness. Then it started raining. No problem.
We made it to the cathedral and took some pictures in the plaza as we finished our ice cream.
What a celebration for us to find the office of the Pilgrim and receive our official certificates!
What a journey...
The Camino taught us about life.
On our journey we find knowing. We know the gift of creation. We know God’s love in Jesus and others. We know a walk with Jesus and his presence.
On our journey we find wondering. On the Camino I often wondered, “Are we on the path?" There are many steps to take. "Am I taking the “right” ones?” We find so much to wonder about!!!
On our journey we know pain. After 23km in one day, pain joined the journey for me. We as humans experience many forms of pain - physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual. I’d sure rather not have pain join me when it does, but pain comes with our journey. At the same time I know in the pain we have a healer in our journey with Jesus. I know hope even in the pain. I reach for healing on my life journey. (Most mornings I remained very eager to keep the Camino going.)
On our journey we know joy. What a joy to see our journey unfold. We know life unfolds like a new spring flower. We find many flowers yet each comes as a gift with joy. Joy stirs in the celebration of companions on the journey - Church, family and the Spirit.
May all of us continue to learn and grow on our journey as we know joy.
Blessed are those whose strength in you, those who set their hearts on pilgrimage!!!
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