So Jesus went with them.–Luke 7:6

Jesus will be in the seat next to this one
on his red-eye flight,
in the car,
and at the memorial of his loved one.

Jesus will be up at dawn,
grabbing his pack and joining another on the trail–
forty-five kilometres from start to finish before the day’s end.

That same day, Jesus, 
sticky and squished in the back seat 
on a long drive to see relatives,
may crack a few jokes.

In a foreign land on a big adventure,
Jesus will be noticing a young man’s melancholy 
and listening to him talk about what he loves.

Jesus will be riding on all the teams in the Tour de France
and cheering with each person in the crowd.

Jesus will be seen in Gaza and Ukraine.

And Jesus will go with me
into another ordinary day,
of cooking and laundry,
wondering and planning,
getting in my steps,
visiting my parents,
and watching another episode
of Monk.

Be strong and courageous…
for the Lord your God goes with you;
he will never leave you nor forsake you.
–Deuteronomy 31:6

Credits and References:
“Walking Together” by Sarah Horrigan. Used with permission.
Jesus Itinerary This Weekend by E. Hizsa, 2024
Together” by Susanne Nilsson. Used with permission.

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