Seven Pilgrims

We set out one evening to find you, Jesus,
And weren’t sure where to look.

While brightly-lit steeples pointed to unseen things above, our eyes were on vacant lots and under bridges. Our thoughts and prayers were with you, Radiant Lord, as we walked past each dark alley and shadowed doorway. Christmas lights, neon signs, and scenes of the nativity glowed warmly from street corners, parking garages, storefronts, and yards; but we wondered how long the seven of us could stand the cold. We wondered who out here tonight may not have a choice. We came bearing gifts. We were burdened with care. Maybe we brought with us much of what we hoped to find. And, we did. Find you, that is. In the one woman who allowed us to share our hope, our care, and our gifts with her. In the bewilderment of a few drive-thru patrons surprised to find that their meals had been paid for. In hot cocoa and in the fellowship of seven pilgrims wandering and wondering and wanting to be a blessing.

We set out one evening to find you, Jesus,
And that’s where you found us.

For Elise, Kaylyn, Kat, Clemens, Chealsey, and Isabella