Sometime on the Camino de Santiago my mind wanders. I notice a backpack and wonder—what country makes that brand? I think about lunch, then dinner, and snacks in between. At times it’s hard to stay focused.

Which is one reason God gives me something to think about:

These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up (Deuteronomy 6:6-7).

This passage encourages me to keep the commands of the Lord in front of me whether I’m sitting at home or walking the Way of Saint James. Even a brief reading goes a long way. If the Word of God is living and active, then a dose every day infects me in valuable ways, and begins to affect transformation in my heart.

If your mind wanders like mine, encourage it to stumble back to the Bible. Talk about the Scriptures with a friend or within a small group. Write about them in your journal. Impress them upon your children.

More than shopping or lunch or social media, thank the Lord for giving you something solid and meaningful to think on as you walk through life.

Camino de Santiago 2024

Photo by Aaron Burden