The Journey

If all goes according to the plan, by now Tina and I will be well up the coast in the midst of our vacation.  We are going places we’ve never been, as well as visiting some we have seen before.  There was a baseball game in Washington, D.C. on Monday.  Then there will be stops in Baltimore and Boston, as well as visits to Niagara Falls, the baseball hall of fame, and Gettysburg.  Along the way we hope to see the fall foliage in Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire.  We expect to put 3500 or more miles on the car in 10-11 days.  We may need a few days to rest from our vacation.

            In the midst of this trip, I will visit seven states I’ve never visited before.  I am truly excited about it.  We hope to see the place where The Star-Spangled Banner was written, as well as some of the famous sites and ships in and around Boston.  And we look forward to eating some of the local cuisine in each place.

            We’ve been planning this trip for several months now.  Seeing the Braves play in Washington, as well as Cooperstown are mainly for me. Fort McHenry and lobster in Maine are highlights for Tina. 

            For years we’ve talked about traveling.  Since Tina has retired from teaching, we are able to follow a completely different schedule.  We hope this is just the first of many journeys around this country, along with perhaps trip to Europe at some point.  It really is exciting to consider.

            But I know that I’m on another journey today as well. The ultimate destination is the great house of God in heaven.  I started that voyage at the age of nine, and I will complete it when the Lord calls me home. Along the way there have been all kinds of sights and sounds.  The day will come when the journey ends.  Are you ready for your final destination?  God is calling you.  It is up to you to answer.  Don’t miss it.