Hey we’re powering up the East Coast and had a full complement of 10 walkers accompanying us today – armed with beautiful baking and bacon and egg pies etc.
Here in Ward to a wonderful hot shower at the home of the minister who walked with us all the way from Kekerengu. Talking about showers – the day started with beautiful clear sky but began to cloud over as we walked. Had a couple of light showers but then as we sat down to a warm cuppa in the Ward church – the end of the journey today – the rain set in. This is the second time this has happened. But then that’s just coincidence isn’t it??????
Met a Nativity Parishioner who is a member of the highway police and was on patrol. Arrived at a little layby to find he had put up a sign saying ‘police operation’ – had placed orange cones around us – and further up the road left his patrol car with lights flashing. The trucks all slowed down as they went past our picnic lunch – not quite sure what was happening (see photo)
Got the biggest surprise when my sister and brother-in-law sailed past in their bus – determined to come and join us for these days into Blenheim.
The traffic was quieter today being a Saturday – made it almost pleasant walking on the main road.
As I come toward the end of the journey its interesting to reflect that the journey itself and the finish line has become more important than the little touches of God along the way. And I’m sad because I don’t want to lose the significance of those “God moments’ when the Holy Spirit has been so evidently present.