…spiritual formation and being on a journey of discovering God has been the most difficult and the most wonderful experience for me. If I would have to single out what motivates me and keeps me going in this world; what brings meaning to my life, it would be getting to know the one who gave me life. There are certain things I consider of great importance. I will call them my rules of spiritual travel: This is a work in progress and I will just write the things that come to my mind and will later add or change as I see fit. (as there are my “rules”, they may be totally different for others.
Philipp…..
- have a little faith…. it truly goes a long way
- don’t take yourself too seriously.
- balance keeps you….well, balanced (journeying with God is a bit like crossing a canyon on a slack line)
- when you think you figured it out. Think some more. But don’t over-think everything
- simplify in any area of life it will free up space and energy…. or travel light
- be open for the new turns in life; or change is a good thing
- Travel light
- community with other journeyers is of utmost importance (“happiness only when shared” from the movie into the wild)
- structure helps for a time, for the journey we need to stay flexible.
- going the road less travelled may not feel right but needs to be taken when you know in your heart leads you on.
- pain can work for you, even though suffering in life sucks big time. In some mysterious way God can use it for good.
- there is some truth in everything, but only one said he is the truth.
- …with this said, test everything and keep the good
- “If you have raced with men on foot and they have worn you out, how can you compete with horses?”  (Jeremiah 12:5)
- “However fast a man travels, the soul travels at the speed of a camel.” (Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy)
- if you loose faith on your journey, travel with hope. Faith is hope in action.
- be a constant learner, open your eyes and ears
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- enjoy the little things in life (Rule number 32 from the movie zombieland 🙂
