Vicki matsis travel thoughts1/13/2024 ![]() Traveling across the globe has allowed me to reflect on my life, my ministry, my priorities and to adopt a broader perspective on people, places, and ultimately, on my purpose. I have found that travel is an opportunity to experience the unexpected. The word travel comes from the old English word travailen, which means to “make a journey” or “to toil.” For those who travel for work, that definition probably hits home.īut for the rest of us, travel can offer joy and fulfillment. So why do we travel? Is it for the adventure, the excitement of getting out of our daily lives? Perhaps it’s for a change of scenery, and a chance to reflect on new and different ways of life. With modern technology such as planes, trains, and automobiles, people today can travel hundreds of thousands of miles. Some speculate that Jesus walked over 3,000 miles in his life and many Biblical scholars estimate the Apostle Paul traveled over 10,000 miles-mostly by foot and ship. In the days of Jesus, seeing as much of the world as I have would take several lifetimes. And geographically speaking, the world just isn’t that small! I pastor in Albuquerque, New Mexico, but I’ve traveled the world to teach, preach, and communicate God’s love. I’ve been blessed to spend a good portion of my ministry traveling around the world. ![]() ![]() And if you unpack that message, it tells a story about travel and its purpose. We are all human and made in God’s image. It features children from countries all over the world and delivers a simple, yet powerful message: despite our differences in culture, customs and language, we are more alike than not. At Disneyland, you may be familiar with the “It’s a Small World” ride. ![]()
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