Day 117
God’s getting lonely
July 21st, 2010
I'm walking across America.
That's the idea, at least. I'm walking westward from New York City for nine months or so. If everything goes according to plan, I'll be in Oregon when the clock runs out. If nothing goes according to plan, maybe I'll end up in Peru or Mongolia or Pennsylvania. You can read all about the details of my trip if you're so inclined.
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Here's my progress so far:
Stormy looking sky. Matt, you walk fast!
Hey I’m the first commenter, yay!
o/\o (high five) Christine. Looks like Matt soon will leave Great Falls, MT behind.
And it looks like he serves snacks… good one Matt!
I was about to say that. *L* I love this one.
I see they call it “soda” out there. Was wondering that yesterday what they call pop out thata way.
Yes, he is past “pop” country. When somebody asks me where to buy a soda, I send them to Bob’s Dugout for an ice cream soda!
Sounds good to me! Vanilla ice cream with coke or root beer is fine with me. What time should I be there? lol.
Good Morning Hobo Nation. According to the GPS red line map (assuming that it is accurate), Matt stayed the night at St. Ann’s Church in Fort Shaw. Well maybe God is not so lonely anymore. Good luck with the day’s walkin.
Christine: how are you following a GPS red line?
Charlie, when you first bring up the page, there is a map of the US on the right. There should be a red line on it that is tracking his GPS. Double click on the end of the line (several times) to zoom in on the endpoint. I think its only updated on occasion since it doesn’t exactly follow the roads, just connects occasional points.
The GPS is recorded each night when Matt get’s settled for the night. Then the dots connect.
Wonder if it’s wind damaged or a target practice?
Sky’s looking stormy – stay dry Matt!
P.S. Matt – your are really moving fast – How are you holding out? Hope you are feeling mighty fine. Hang in there! I can hardly believe how much further your “red line” progress has extended past Great Falls, MT.
I dont get it….Realy. Probably cause I dont ever see god as being alone. But if I blank that out…can someone draw the picture for me.
Metaphorically speaking “God’s getting lonely” because it looks as if he’s about to cry aka rain. One tends to get philosophical alone beneath a stormy sky; perhaps this is what Matt meant.
agreed, young.
“heaven” is framed by the sign which says “stop in”.
(of course God isn’t really lonely – He doesn’t need anything – He is everywhere – Psalm 139:7,8. but He _does_ send out invitations – Matt 11:28-30, Isaiah 55:7)
Well, the Bible does seem to indicate throughout that God has at least one need: the need to feel validated. Genesis 22:1-12; Exodus 20:1-3; Acts 16:31…
I think I “get it”…because I do “stop in” throughout the day…we visit and we commiserate…He assures me He is still in control…and I go about my business, unimportant as it may be…only to come back when I need to “stop in” and commiserate again…He assures me He is in control…etc…I’m a slow learner…He…well, He is patient…
re: young
i don’t see a “need” in those passages as much as i see a loving God graciously pointing His creation back to Himself as the ultimate source of true satisfaction.
“We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea. We are far too easily pleased.” C.S. Lewis
Unless you go by the old testament, or the Koran or the Egyptian book of the Dead or Buddhist belief or the Gospels of the Flying Spaghetti Monster or the Great JuJu of the mountain in Africa or or or….
You don’t know god through a book; you know god through yourself by reaching true consciousness or rely on pure thought which leads to the logical lack o god conclusion.
Absolutism via deity or dogmatic religion is dangerously exclusive.
john 1:14, 2 peter 1:16, john 21:24-25, john 6:67-69
YouTube: Zeitgeist…..Part 1
Yea. Ok…Paul helps me to paint the picture already painted. Got it. THanks. Kind of what I was thinking…
I bet if the sign had a T-Rex bursting out of it, more people would stop by!
See what you started Jeff?? A whole litany of liturgy. : )
And He does desire our company. He desires to be with us and for us to WANT to hang out with him. I love this word picture. So many sermons could be done on this. Or community coffee shop events. Sometimes it just takes an invitation.
… and a T-Rex bursting out of the wall!
Smile :)
I’m glad you have a sense of Humor! :)
: ) laughing. that’s a good one. : )
Day 101 – Ah, the memories!
Looking at the weather, our man Matt is going to have smooth sailing for the next few days. 70-80 during the day and 50’s at night.
On another note, checking the terrain view on Google Maps Matt will have some hills to deal with for a while….
he’ll soon be in some really beautiful country – i’m looking forward to the pictures
nothing beats montana in the summer time
Matt I’m starting to wonder if you are staging some this stuff…it’s brilliant!=)
Magical photo!
Shannon, I looked at your blog. I wish you the best of luck and prayers for a full recovery. Your determination is impressive.
Shannon-
I too looked at your blog. I am impressed with what you are trying to do with the 100,000 steps and you are over half way now. Congratulations!
I am sure Matt Hobo Green is an inspiration to you.
I will pray for you and hope you keep the FAITH!
Don
matt hang on the end is near, last ime i emailed you you were in wisconsin, i believe in may i think, have been to california on bike since then. stay dry will be watching for the water at west side when you step in it.
I love this!!
Barb V…Once I saw the light (of the picture) I agree….it is all in the frame and picture. It actually could be a “open invitiation”. Should have known….saw god in all those pictures Matt took…with that beem of light giving guidance….and I was having trouble seeing “it” in this picture. Glad I asked for help. Yea many a sermon. But then if a minister were to look at this whole WEBSITE..
What a sermon that could be written.
Amen brother Jeff, Amen.
Great thought provoking photo. I’m glad Matt gets to see so much at his (relatively) slow pace. Were this a car trip, it could have been over about 110 days ago.
A picture is worth a thousand words!
Awesome Matt!
Now how many of us, walking in our own neighborhoods would look twice at a broken down sign like this? I mean really think about it. We wouldn’t look at it. But on here, we have put much time and effort into it. Go figure.
It’s a frame of space, negative space, clouds, fill-in-the-blank. It’s up to each person’s own interpretation. Like Dorinda says, it makes you stop for a moment and consider different ideas. Just like everyone’s comments too. I like how something so simple can spark thought and conversation among strangers. ;-)