A song of pilgrimage.

Of David.

How very good and pleasant it is when kindred live together in unity!

It is like the precious oil on the head, running down upon the beard, on the beard of Aaron, running down over the collar of his robes.

It is like the dew of Hermon, which falls on the mountains of Zion. For there the Lord ordained his blessing, life forevermore.

Psalms 133 NRSV

A pilgrimage is about movement, from somewhere, to somewhere. I'm wondering when David wrote this song about how good living in community with others is, whether he was experiencing that in the moment, or looking back. 

When we're on the journey, on the move, transitions, change, shifts, are not easy. 

The unknown.

And we look back on the good, and at the same time, look forward with hope...this journey is taking us to where we belong better, fit better, and ultimately, into the fully aliveness of communion with God and people. 

There are days, weeks, months, where the journey can feel slow, arduous, interminable... we can look back on the good and hold that, and look forward to what is yet to come...

To where our ultimate hope is. 

Today, just take the next small step...

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