After a whirlwind of joy last weekend where we welcomed our son home from college and celebrated birthdays and Mother's Day at my mom's, I have hit the road again with my little poustinia/hermitage/desert place to spend a few days by the sea.
I am staying at a state park in NC that has campsites in a dense forest about a 4 mile drive to the beach. They have electric sites here, which seem absolutely necessary as the late afternoon heat and mosquitoes set in.
On this first morning I am beginning my day with two cups of coffee, some leftover and yummy zuccini quiche, and the Gospel of John from the Mass readings of the day.
At the Last Supper, as Jesus was preparing to leave His disciples, He said, "Peace I bequeath to you, my own peace I give you, a peace the world cannot give, this is my gift to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid" ( John 14:27-31a).
Wasn't I experiencing those very things as I tried to wrap up things at home to make a space for this time away? Wasn't I anxious as I moved doctors' appointments, had my bike repaired, watered the new redbud tree we just planted in the front yard, put a few meals within sight in the fridge, washed my clothes, packed up, hooked up, and drove off down the road?
Wasn't I thinking, "I wonder if I'll make it all the way down to the beach without my bike flying off the back of the car?"
Truly, I DO "let" my heart be troubled and afraid.
But Jesus promises that He is with his disciples, with all of those who love Him and follow His way. And it is my work to believe in Him and live in the freedom (and the peace) of His risen life.
In (Ever Growing) Faith!
Ronda
Location:Campground Rd,Carolina Beach
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