And people will come from all over the world—from east and west, north and south—to take their places in the Kingdom of God. And note this: Some who seem least important now will be the greatest then, and some who are the greatest now will be least important then.” -Luke 13:29-30
Travel can be about the means in which we get from point a to point b OR it can be about the people you travel with and the people you meet on that journey.
I know Jesus said not to take anything with you but Jesus never traveled cross country with 4 other family members. This was a once in a lifetime trip. It will be ensconced in our communal memory for ages.
Travel has a way of bringing out the best and worst of all of us. We dealt with the woman who had little to no travel etiquette. We met the Lorry the cab driver who helped us get on our ferry on time. Our travel companions seated near us for close to 30 hours helped unload all of our luggage. We also met Michelle and Janice, who offered to drive us from the train station in Wolf Pointe Montana, out of the kindness of their hearts (on separate trips). Then there is the tradition of Holden we experienced and participated. The members come to welcome new arrivals into the community by waving to them and do the same as they leave out on the bus.
You shall also love the stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt. - Deuteronomy 10:19
It was an amazing trip and we are happy to be home. Whew!
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