The Lords Promise - a message to #wyd @madrid11_en pilgrims

"And I will be your guardian wherever you will journey, and I will bring you back into this land. Neither will I dismiss you, until I have accomplished all that I have said.” ~ Genesis 28:15

God's message to Jacob, as he journeyed is very appropriate to the pilgrims heading to Madrid for the 2011 World Youth Day. It promises his protection from harm, to bring us back home and that he will always be with us.

How glorious is this message that affirms those who will make this journey from their home lands. The world youth day will not only be a physical journey, but also a journey of faith. While many will see it as a testimony of our Catholic faith, perhaps we should view it as a testimony of God's promise to all of us.

This is His promise to Jacob, as well to us, for those who walk in faith with Him. Never will He will abandon us.

My Faithful Lord,
I pray today for those whom you have called upon on this journey of faith with you. Any path taken will always be filled with dangers, obstacles and distraction. Likewise, any journey that we take with you, will be one of dangers and obstacles.

Lord, as you have promised Jacob, be with us on our journey with you. Grant us your protection and strength, and most importantly Lord, when we are tired, hurt and in distress, teach us to always seek you as our faithful companion on our journey.

You call the tired and weary to you for your yoke is light. As we exhaust ourselves in this journey with you, grant us your healing rest, that we may refresh ourselves in you.

Mary, blessed mother of God, teach us to be faithful companions of your beloved son Jesus. As we walk this path with Him, through the brightest of days or the darkest of nights, grant us your guding light on this path of our.

Amen

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