Isaiah understood King David when he wrote: Listen to me, you islands; hear this you distant nations: Before I was born the LORD called me; from my birth he has made mention of my name. He made my mouth like a sharpened sword, in the shadow of his hand he hid me; he made me into a polished arrow and concealed me in his quiver. (Isa. 49:1–2) Life is also a pilgrimage, a journey with a special purpose. Christians understand that a pilgrimage represents change over time: as we live our lives, our purpose
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