{"id":410,"date":"2019-03-31T05:00:07","date_gmt":"2019-03-31T10:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/crosslabyrinth.com\/JourneyNotes\/?p=410"},"modified":"2020-04-02T10:09:07","modified_gmt":"2020-04-02T15:09:07","slug":"purpose-on-the-path","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/crosslabyrinth.com\/JourneyNotes\/?p=410","title":{"rendered":"Purpose on the Path"},"content":{"rendered":"\t<audio id=\"wp_mep_1\" src=\"http:\/\/crosslabyrinth.com\/m4a\/Journey%20Notes%2026%20Purpose%20on%20the%20Path%20Accomp.m4a\"     controls=\"controls\" preload=\"none\"  >\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/audio>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\njQuery(document).ready(function($) {\r\n\t$('#wp_mep_1').mediaelementplayer({\r\n\t\tm:1\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t,features: ['playpause','current','progress','duration','volume','tracks','fullscreen']\r\n\t\t,audioWidth:,audioHeight:\r\n\t});\r\n});\r\n<\/script>\r\n\n<p>Every story in the Bible supports a series of common themes.\u00a0 From creation to salvation, God&#8217;s love and mercy appear chapter by chapter and book by book.\u00a0 Yet every story is unique.\u00a0 Every situation presents a different challenge.\u00a0 Every person has a special purpose.<\/p>\n<p>The journey to the foot of the cross also has many things in common for every pilgrim.\u00a0 It begins from the same place, follows the same path, takes the same turns, and leads to the same destination.\u00a0 At the same time, each journey is unique.\u00a0 Different pilgrims have different backgrounds and perspectives.\u00a0 Each one of us has a different purpose.<\/p>\n<p>Frederick Lucian Hosmer captured a sense of these common themes and unique purposes in his hymn <em>Forward Through the Ages<\/em>.\u00a0 Line by line he contrasts eternal goals with present needs.\u00a0 Look for your place in the words that follow.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Forward through the ages, in unbroken line,<br \/>\nmove the faithful spirits at the call divine;<br \/>\ngifts in differing measure, hearts of one accord,<br \/>\nmanifold the service, one the sure reward.<\/p>\n<p>Take comfort in God&#8217;s continuing themes.\u00a0 Take notice from the situations around you.\u00a0 Take action according to your gifts.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Forward Through the Ages (United Methodist Hymnal #555)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vq-MmuMvBTU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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