On my third day in Spain I called at a small convent outside Pamplona . I was given the following text to help reflection on the Camino:
THE BEATITUDES OF THE PILGRIM
1. Blessed are you pilgrim, if you discover that the 'Camino opens your eyes to what is not seen.
2. Blessed are you pilgrim,if what concerns you most is not to arrive as to arrive with others.
3. Blessed are you pilgrim,when you contemplate the ' Camino ' and you discover it is full of names and dawns.
4. Blessed are you pilgrim, because you have discovered that the authentic 'Camino' begins when it is completed.
5. Blessed are you pilgrim,if your knapsack is emptying of things and your heart does not know where to hang up so many feelings and emotions.
6. Blessed are you pilgrim,if you discover that one step back to help another is more valuable than a hundred forward without seeing what is at your side.
7. Blessed are you pilgrim,when you don't have words to give thanks for everything that surprises you at every twist and turn of the way.
8. Blessed are you pilgrim,if you search for the truth and make the 'Camino' a life, and of your life a way in search of the One who is the Way,the Truth and the Life.
9. Blessed are you pilgrim,if on your way you meet yourself and gift yourself with time without rushing so as not to disregard the image in your heart.
10. Blessed are you pilgrim,if you discover that the ' Camino'holds a lot of silence,and the silence of prayer. The prayer of meeting with God who is waiting for you.
THE BEATITUDES OF THE PILGRIM
1. Blessed are you pilgrim, if you discover that the 'Camino opens your eyes to what is not seen.
2. Blessed are you pilgrim,if what concerns you most is not to arrive as to arrive with others.
3. Blessed are you pilgrim,when you contemplate the ' Camino ' and you discover it is full of names and dawns.
4. Blessed are you pilgrim, because you have discovered that the authentic 'Camino' begins when it is completed.
5. Blessed are you pilgrim,if your knapsack is emptying of things and your heart does not know where to hang up so many feelings and emotions.
6. Blessed are you pilgrim,if you discover that one step back to help another is more valuable than a hundred forward without seeing what is at your side.
7. Blessed are you pilgrim,when you don't have words to give thanks for everything that surprises you at every twist and turn of the way.
8. Blessed are you pilgrim,if you search for the truth and make the 'Camino' a life, and of your life a way in search of the One who is the Way,the Truth and the Life.
9. Blessed are you pilgrim,if on your way you meet yourself and gift yourself with time without rushing so as not to disregard the image in your heart.
10. Blessed are you pilgrim,if you discover that the ' Camino'holds a lot of silence,and the silence of prayer. The prayer of meeting with God who is waiting for you.
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