Pilgrims in Rochester

Here we are waiting for our breakfast in the cathedral tearooms

So much has happened today and now it's very late, so each member of the team is going to share one word or phrase:

We had a real feeling of space. Enormous views across the countryside and plenty of time to look and have conversations - Monica

Such a long day, but God gave me and all of us strength to complete the walk - Chris

Lovely day as we walked through some beautiful countryside and enjoyed God's creation. Wonderful time at the churches. - Connie

Such  a gift to have time away form life's usual distrction and see the world as God intended. - Lorraine

Beautiful Bluebells, Pretty Primroses, Children Chivying us along, meeting lovely people particularly one man and his two sheepdogs! God is truly a wonderful Creator God - Fee.oats?

Thank you for an incredible day, and I am sorry for being so slow! Luke

Sheep or goats?  Gail

Mother and child, tea and cakes, beautiful churches  - kind people helping,  aching feet, amazing jacuzzi, Thank you Lord that you have provided all our needs today...  Wendy

Update

15miles walked. 65 to go.

Lunchtime day one

Here at Gravelly Hill for lunch. We have walked 6 miles and 14 more to go today

Gather in Jesus' name

A thought for the day on my phone this morning. If Jesus walked into our church while we were worshipping we'd run to meet him, stretch to touch him or fall to our knees. But he is there whenever 2 or 3 gather in his name (Matt 18:20). While walking, let's make that truth soak into our hearts.

Prayers said tonight for all the walkers, the support team and the prayer team. 

Another important verse for us is Jeremiah 6:16a. 
Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls.

We will be taking some time out to stand still and stop as we walk, looking for what God might be showing to us - whether that be in our surroundings or in his word.  We will ask him to show us things relevant to ourselves, to others walking with us or to the wider church community.  And once we have discerned what this is, we will obediently walk that path, offering it through a conversation or through this blog.

All stocked up.  We have two first aid kits, cards for morning and evening prayer, a box of cakes for snacks each day, guidebooks and maps.  Song books are on their way.  What more could us pilgrims need?
Prayer and information evening for the team on Thursday night at the Heath - look out for a blog after that.