Pilgrim Journey

“Take nothing for your journey...” Mark 6:8

Although this was Jesus’ instructions to the twelve disciples when He sent them off to preach, we too need to remember that we are pilgrims. Our life here is a journey as well, and whether we like it or not, we cannot take anything with us when we finally reach our destination, except our relationships. It is a wise man who realizes this and invests in heavenly treasure. 

If we have money, we have to find ways to invest it. If we have a house, we have to be careful that termites or rot won’t destroy it. If we have a business, there are a million and one things to be mindful of. If we have neither of those things, our cares and burdens aren’t any less. What did Jesus say? “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28)

If we do not hand over our cares and burdens to the Lord every day, if we think all of it depends on us, we can get desperate, helpless and hopeless. Let us learn from Jesus, and find the rest He longs to give us.