The Pilgrim Concept

From The Sword & Trowel 2014, issue 1 by Dr Peter Masters

 
Benefit of Special Blessings (6)
     

Here is another remarkable blessing of our pilgrim journey. It is not like a trek through a vast desert lacking any vestige of relief. This world certainly is a desert to believers, but there is many an oasis to refresh and lift our spirits.

There is, of course, an oasis in our life every day, when we are with the Lord and his Word. And sometimes there are seasons of special happiness, tranquility, blessing and usefulness.

And then there is the rich oasis of fellowship with other members and our spiritual family, only forfeited by lofty remoteness or criticism and gossip.
      
Then there are the countless times we stumble across an ‘oasis of delight’ through significant answers to prayer, fresh evidence of God’s power.
      
The Lord has not left his people without encouragements, comforts and tokens of his care along the route.