The Encouraging Message Of The Cross Book
by Elena McDowell
Arthur Blessitt was a minister on the the Sunset Strip in Hollywood when he heard the call of God to carry a life-sized cross to all nations. This remarkable narrative is an account of his journey over 38 000 miles and across all seven continents. Reading The Cross book is inspirational for all, regardless of their religious views.
Blessitt took 38 years to complete his journey which began on Christmas day in 1969. He walked his final mile in Zanzibar off the coast of Tanzania in June 2008. When people ask him how he managed to persevere, his answer is that he took the journey one step at a time. In fact this is the title of his first chapter. He says that the only way to accomplish any goal is to break it down into small steps and to take the first step.
Using short examples from his travels, the reader experiences how he faced each obstacle in his path with faith and managed to survive. This is not just a travelogue although he walks through jungles, deserts, swamps and over mountains. It is the story of someone in fearless pursuit of a mission. Instead of a chronological approach, chapters deal with specific themes, contributing to the impact of this message of faith.
Blessitt talks about how carrying this universal symbol of the love of God seemed to break down barriers of language and culture. His mission was always about the people he met. The sight of him with this burden on his back caused a reaction wherever he went and he shared his message with many individuals as well as preaching to huge crowds at times.
He experienced many important historical periods in the course of his travels. He aided refugees flooding into Jordan from Kuwait prior to the first Gulf War. He was amongst the first people to go to East Germany after the Berlin wall came down. He spent time in South Africa prior to the demise of apartheid.
Yasser Arafat was just one of the leaders he prayed with in his travels, walking through fighting armies to reach him in besieged West Beirut. He also went to the Vatican to meet the Pope. Although he had audiences with many presidents and kings, he was just as concerned about speaking to peasants and indigenous tribes he encountered along the way.
There were many difficulties that had to be overcome. When he went from Panama to Colombia his fellow travelers abandoned him after about a week because they feared the journey. This meant he had to navigate impenetrable jungle and swamps on his own. When he was in Ireland, the IRA said they would nail him to his cross if he continued to carry it through Belfast. He was thrown into jail many times and faced attacks by wild animals.
Interesting photographs record the steps of his journey, showing the people he met and the countries he journeyed through. <A href="http://www.blessitt.com">The Cross book</A> appeals to all those who enjoy reading about fearless exploits. It will particularly appeal to those who want to understand more about a man in pursuit of a Godly mission.
<a href="http://www.blessitt.com">Read more about</a> The Inspirational Message Of The Cross Book visiting our website.
---------------------------------------------------
You are receiving this because you signed up for it on 2013-08-16 from IP
To fine-tune your selection of which articles to receive, just login here:
http://www.uniquearticlewizard.com/bloggers/
using your username:
To unsubscribe please use the following link:
http://www.uniquearticlewizard.com/unsubscribe.php?mail=abazerty547.familia@blogger.com&code=2faf05ba2f1df2420252b45098ef0da7
---------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------
New Unique Article!
Title: The Encouraging Message Of The Cross Book
Author: Elena McDowell
Email: nathanwebster335@live.com
Keywords: movies, films, actors, entertainment
Word Count: 527
Category: Movies
---------------------------------
No comments:
Post a Comment