Journey of A Lifetime
"Come, follow me," Jesus said.
<Mark 1:17>
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I remember going on a big journey
with my family
<when> I was 13 years old.
We headed south
from our home (in Canada)
<early one July morning>.
(Much of )what we did was planned
beforehand.
We saw
the sighs (of Washington, DC),
and explored places
(like Nashville and Disney World).
But there was also a big surprise
on the way.
We stumbled onto the World's Fair
(in Knoxville)
and even saw
(one of )the first space shuttles
taking off <from Cape Canaveral>.
I will never forget
that wonderful adventure.
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<When> the disciples accepted
the invitation to journey (with Jesus),//
there were no set plans.
Jesus' followers had no idea
what lay before them.
All they sensed was
that following this teacher
{who had invited them}
would be a good thing.
They didn't want to pass up
such a great opportunity.
Along the way,
they discovered
some wonderful surprises.
They witnessed
amazing miracles,
heard profound teachings,
and learned
more about themselves
than they ever knew.
<Even more>, they learned
about Jesus Christ.
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