This day reminded me of those who followed Moses into the desert in search of the promised land. Their travels were long and exhausting. Of course our travel cannot quite compare to their years of wondering the dessert, but it can give us a glimpse as to how it was for them. We were delayed at every airport we entered. We sat for many hours wondering if we were ever going to get to the Holy Land; we were to experience what the true virtue of patience would be about as our flights were delayed, changed, or altered enough to cause us discomfort and a bit of grumbling.
The main flight was long as we traveled late into the night to finally reach our destination - Tel Aviv - by mid afternoon the following day. It was impressive, we spent about 12 hours in the air and at least 12 hours on the ground waiting or on a bus. Many did not sleep and we all are looking forward to that first night stay in our hotels.
But it is all part of the experience. We are pilgrims on a spiritual journey knowing that we must be patient and flexible in order to encounter God. And that day will come soon for all of us. Tomorrow - Wednesday - we venture into the Holy Land making stops at Mount Carmel, Cana, Nazareth, Mount Tabor, and Tiberias.
Peace,
Fr. John
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