| Episode Guest: Jerrell Jobe
Do you know the difference between a tourist and a pilgrim? They may visit the same places and see the same sights, but they ask different questions. One asks, “What will I see?” The other asks, “What will I become?” One moves through a place; the other allows the place to move through them. God’s people observed three pilgrimage festivals by traveling to Jerusalem. These journeys disrupted the rhythm of their everyday lives, freeing them from their routines and reminding them who they were—and whose they were. At GTI, we think about our biblical study tours in much the same way. They are an opportunity to step away from the demands of daily life, a retreat from our usual responsibilities, and focus our hearts and minds on Christ. And while our feet are moving through the biblical lands, the Spirit of God is moving through us—shaping our hearts, opening our minds, deepening our faith, and guiding our spirits. Because pilgrimage was never simply about getting somewhere. It was about who we are becoming along the way. And perhaps that is the invitation of pilgrimage for us today: to learn to walk differently—not only while we are traveling, but wherever God has placed us. Psalm 84:5 - "Blessed are those whose strength is in you, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage."
See our trip schedule: https://gtitours.org/schedule
Podcast video: https://youtu.be/XkA56WscVMw?si=cA5SnZiHm46mWUOr