Pilgrimage

I have had a book on my shelf for about a year now. It is called, "Hiking The Camino" by Father Dave Pivonka. He had come to our church to put on a mission. It was a wonderful time and I was drawn in by a few of the details he had given about his 500 mile walk on the Camino. 

I bought the book, got it autographed, took it home and there it sat for about a year now. Two days ago I suddenly had the urge to pick it up and start reading it. You know, I think God had me wait until this particular time to start this book. His timing is perfect! 

The book chronicles his pilgrimage walking across Spain to the burial place of St. James. I am just starting my journey in formation to the diaconate. While maybe not a pilgrimage in the strictest sense, I find myself meditating on the similarities between the two journeys. 

I am about halfway through the book and I find many of his insights beneficial and similar to my thoughts going into this formation process. Already, this first month has me doing something every Saturday. Fr. Dave's story reminds me of why I am doing this. I do it all for my king. It is for Jesus and my desire to move closer to his will that I do this.

The hectic first month of formation has me a bit frazzled and having a bit of a pity party. Thank you, Fr. Dave for reminding me that I have to let it go and focus on the reason that I am doing this.