Sunday, June 19, 2022
Sunday Reflection: Walking
Everyplace Jesus and his followers went, they walked (except, I guess, into Jerusalem at the start of Holy Week).
That would really be different than our lives, wouldn't it? They traveled a lot, too. What would that change?
Well, for one thing, they would have been in shape. Everyone would have been, pretty much. Stopping at a truck stop in Iowa would make one realize we are long way from that now. We are a sedentary lot. But having your feet be your primary form of transport does change things.
More importantly, there was time for contemplation. Walking is like that.
And laughter. I remember once reading one of the gnostic gospels, and it talked about the Apostles laughing with Jesus, laughing as they walked.
Walking humanizes us-- and thinking about Jesus walking makes him more human to me.
