I've got a bit of a habit of wandering into random churches when I travel. I love churches--especially old ones--so it's always fun to see a new church in a new city.
Doing this has led me into a bunch of really cool situations. I was able to be there for the Feast Day of the Infant of Prague and to pray right before the very statue. It's taken me to a rosary kneeling before the bones of St. Faustina in Poland. To a quiet vigil in San Francisco. Quiet moments at St. Francis of Assisi in Santa Fe. And last month, I stumbled upon an evening prayer meeting at a beautiful Episcopal church in Indianapolis, where they invited me right up to the alter, handed me a book, and off we went.
I think that these experiences have served two purposes for me. The first is that I've been able to see God everywhere--different buildings, different denominations, different countries, different types of services. I find it uplifting and inspiring that He truly is everywhere! The other, and this one is really important for a planner like me, is that I've learned that some of the best things you'll see in life are those you just stumble upon. It's okay to throw away the itinerary, turn off the cell phone, put down the map, and just see what you see.
Give it a try the next time you're on the road...
1 comment:
I love going into new churches...there's always just this "feeling" when you walk into them. So much history, so much prayer, so many words unspoken. It's an amazing feeling.
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