Day 3b I confess that I am a bit of a mystic. My life has been sprinkled with just enough events that the mystical moments are not to be ignored. Not long ago I went to have the oil changed in my car. While I was waiting I decided to walk down the street to the nearby car dealer. As I approached the lot I began to notice different vehicles. One caught my eye. It was a Ford Expedition. I walked over to it, stood in front of it. Then all of a sudden it was as if a voice was saying, I want you to buy this vehicle. I said emphatically, absolutely not! I dont need a different vehicle, mine is paid for. I am satisfied with what I have. Again the voice said, I want you to buy this vehicle. No, was my only comment. As I walked back to get my car from being serviced I could not let go of the those words. They haunted me. I got my car and drove around the block. I must stop again. I drove back to where the Expedition was. It was getting late, this whole thing just did not make sense. As I stood there the salesman again approached me. I asked him to tell me what my car was worth in trade. In a matter of minutes the deal was done. I drove away in a 2001 Ford Expedition. The next morning I loaded the vehicle and headed off to Iowa, Chicago, Madison and back home. While in Chicago there were major storms including tornados. There was standing water in the streets, my other car would have drowned. This one was high enough to drive through everything I encountered. I discovered I was indeed in need of a different vehicle that would help me through many ensuing weather patterns I was about to encounter. It is now over 10,000 miles later and the journey is taking shape. Outside a motel in North Platte, Nebraska I once again found myself standing looking at this vehicle. I said, Lord I dont get it. What is this all about? There have been massive changes in my life over the last few months, what is this all about? Then without a word my eyes were drawn to the simple word fastened to the back door of this vehicle. Expedition. It was as if the Lord was saying I am taking you on a journey. It is an expedition to discovery. What has happened in the last 4 months has been nothing short of phenomenal. Each encounter with people, nature and life situations has helped me to discover more about myself. I have learned that it has always been easy to ask for help for others but I have been reluctant to ask for myself. Today that changes. Today I ask you to join in this expedition. I will spend the next 40 days readying myself for the next part of my traveling. During the next months I want to continue my travels interviewing people with sarcoidosis while helping network and set up state and provincial support groups. I have already started to develop volunteer teams for specific tasks. Due to my illness I can no longer work full-time and need to take rest breaks throughout the day. If you are available to help, volunteer in some of the developments please let me know.
Posted on: Sat, 08 Mar 2014 03:23:20 +0000
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