To Be a Pilgrim
John Bunyan, wrote Pilgrim's Progress during his twelve year stint in the Bedford Jail (His crime -- preaching without a license.) An allegory of the spiritual journey, this classic text has been read more widely around the world than any other book besides the Bible.Capturing various themes in the story, Bunyan wrote the following hymns, "To Be a Pilgrim."
Who would true valour see, let him come hither;
One here will constant be, come wind, come weather.
There's no discouragement shall make him once relent
His first avowed intent to be a pilgrim.
Whoso beset him round with dismal stories
Do but themselves comfound; his strength the more is.
No lion can him fright, he'll with a giant fight,
He will have a right, to be a pilgrim.
Hobgoblin nor foul fiend can daunt his spirit;
He knows he at the end shall life inherit.
Then fancies fly away, he'll fear not what men say,
He'll labor night and day to be a pilgrim.
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When encountering an injustice or something one knows is wrong...
ReplyDeleteMany have the tendency to say,
"Somebody ought to do something about that!"
God has spoke to me many times, especially lately, saying,
"You are somebody!"
Just read pilgrims progress for the Spiritual Formation class in Frankfort. One thing that spoke to me more than anything is when christian went to the foot of the cross and his burden rolled away. Praise God for His great salvation and redemption through the cross of Christ!
ReplyDeleteTim Pepper