Pilgrim's Progress

If you have been reading my posts on this blogsite you will know that I have always signed my posts "Pilgrim on the way." That represents my view of what following Jesus in life means.

Last week as I was thinking about something to do to pass the time on a Saturday afternoon I decided to look at a video tape of Pilgrim's Progress, a story that I studied in depth with our small congregation in another state many years ago. We used a contemporary version, paper back book, and discussed it with the adult Sunday School classes meeting in the church sanctuary. When we were finished there just happened to be a public stage presentation of Pilgrim's Progress nearby, which we attended as a church. It was so exciting and meaningful to be able to see live actors acting out what we had just spent a number of weeks studying.

Now I don't know if you have ever read this book or not, or if you have an opinion of this story or not, but simply put, I think it gives a good representation, although its not a theological one, of what it means to follow Jesus. Pilgrim (Christian) comes to the cross, loses the burden on his back, and then makes his way over difficult paths to the celestial city.

Watching this video again gave me a renewed sense of its worth in communicating the very simple, yet profound truth what it means to follow Christ in life. The path is often filled with difficult and trying experiences to be sure. And yet there is always provided a way back to the pathway.

I recommend this story in either book or video (DVD) form. It helps one better understand that becoming a Christian, and remaining one, is not as easy as repeating a short, simple prayer.

And therefore, I remain

Pilgrim on the way