Power of Grace

What does Grace mean to you? I just started a new audio book - Power of Grace which dives into answering that question from a variety of perspectives.

Rain was in the forecast throughout the day soI decided to start a bit later. My knees felt so good I decided to run a section as I was without my backpack again sending it along with my luggage. When I stopped, my poncho was gone from my pocket. So much for running. I turned around to backtrack and within 10 steps a pair of angels appeared - Allen and Alan from London with my Poncho in hand. I ended up walking with them for a time until they decided to take a break for an espresso before going up quite a steep hill. I tend to power up and recover on the down slope so it was a good time to part ways.

I ducked into a mall during one downpour and then passed by a church with mass that had recently started just as I was pulling up the Sunday readings. Missed another downpour during mass. I was just in time to see a little girl be baptized. Walked about another hour before another downpour which I ducked under cover and wound up above a pasteleria. I was on and off the way but always found my way back. Never saw another pilgrim after Allen and Alan.

Our 4 Star hotel mist have paid someone off as it was at most a 1 star hotel. Rooms were super hot which required opening the window to sleep even though you could here a couple dogs barking all night. Pick your poison - barking dogs or sweating through the night in a stuffy room.

Ended the day with a beautiful rainbow after a very average portuguese meal of lamb shanks, rice and boiled cabbage. I am looking forward to octopus tentacles once on the coast and in Spain.

I must have seen over 200 pilgrims heading to Fatima in the morning. It seems like everyone is on the Fatima pilgrimage for the May 13th anniversary of the 1st apparition. It will be packed there. Be prepared if you are planning a visit prior to joining the Camino de Santiago.

To me, Grace encompasses something more than within, but includes what is within, what surrounds us, and emanates from a higher power - God. We refer to the Holy Spirit which is i. Is, with is and for us! I often recite the following prayer I learned a few years ago from my brother in law at a men’s retreat:

Come Holy Spirit, live in my mind, dwell in my heart, and be my companion on this journey of life (or this journey along The Way).Читать далее