the cost of pilgrimage

the other day i was worrying about the cost of having a trip overseas.

if we do 50 euros per day that is $5000+

this is on top of getting here.

 

what did pilgrimage cost?

in earlier times people would have left work.

there was no holiday pay, no long service leave.

they would travel with others and seek work along the way or rely on thsoe thez met for simple needs such as bed and food.

it cost a lot.

 

when Jesus called people to a pilgrim life what did it cost?

mark & john 6 say it cost everything

to be on pilgrimage with Jesus was a one way journey.

you didn't come back to where you started.

indeed for some their 'pilgrimage' was to stay home and not travel.

but they were to live differently.

for others it did mean that they left house, family, everything.

Jesus didn't deny this cost.

But he did say they would not be 'out of  pocket'

they would have fields and homes and family.

blessings

rossnjen