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| View from the Camino |
So yesterday morning when I left the alberque their was a very strong wind blowing. It was about 6:30 and once again I was led by moonlight. At first I was concerned about the wind. Last Sunday it had been a difficult walk as I faced a headwind most of the way.
I thought of one of my favorite introits at church, Blow, Blow, Wind of God (I think that´s the name - it was sung this summer I know). So I sang that to myself as I walked, with the wind of God surrounding me.
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| scarecrows in a vineyard |
As I left the little village and entered the Camino path I realized the wind was going to be at my back. Another song, A Celtic Blessings, has a line in it:"May the wind be always at your back." Indeed, what a blessings! With the wind at my back each step was just a little lighter, the slight push helped me on my way. With the wind at my back I could enjoy its coolness and as the sun rose and the temperature started to rise, the strong wind continued to keep me cool. Shortly before I reached Sahagun, my destination for the day, the wind started to fade to a small breeze. But it had helped me to my destination.
The Meseta is an interesting part of the Camino. I have found it to be beautiful, but there is something about being able to see long distances that can really mess with my mind. I saw Sahagun over an hour before I finally reached it. I sometimes feel like an ant, but I know from watching ants that even they cover a large area because they keep moving. So I keep moving at whatever pace I can keep. And I shall remember that God is with me on this pilgrimage, whether the wind blows or not.
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| The arch is from the ruins of a former monastery in Sahagun |
May the wind be always at your back. Bueno Camino!
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