{"id":1953,"date":"2021-08-09T06:33:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-09T10:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kenpulsmusic.com\/blog\/?p=1953"},"modified":"2021-08-07T22:23:14","modified_gmt":"2021-08-08T02:23:14","slug":"christiana-prepares-for-her-journey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kenpulsmusic.com\/blog\/2021\/08\/christiana-prepares-for-her-journey\/","title":{"rendered":"Christiana Prepares for Her Journey"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"Christiana<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Now I saw in my dream, that this old gentleman, as he told me this story, did himself seem to be greatly affected therewith. He moreover, proceeded and said, “So Christiana called her sons together, and began thus to address herself unto them, \u201cMy sons, I have, as you may perceive, been of late under much exercise in my soul about the death of your father; not for that I doubt at all of his happiness for I am satisfied now that he is well. I have also been much affected with the thoughts of mine own state and yours, which I verily believe is by nature miserable. My carriages also to your father in his distress is a great load to my conscience; for I hardened both my own heart and yours against him, and refused to go with him on pilgrimage.\u201d<\/p>

\u201cThe thoughts of these things would now kill me outright, but that for a dream which I had last night, and but that for the encouragement that this stranger has given me this morning. Come, my children, let us pack up, and be gone to the gate that leads to the celestial country; that we may see your father, and be with him and his companions in peace, according to the laws of that land.\u201d<\/p>

Then did her children burst out into tears for joy that the heart of their mother was so inclined. So their visitor bade them farewell: and they began to prepare to set out for their journey.
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Notes and Commentary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Part 1 of The Pilgrim\u2019s Progress<\/em>, Christiana made a foolish decision to remain in the City of Destruction. She hardened her heart (as well as the hearts of her children) against her husband and refused to follow him on his pilgrimage to the Celestial City. But now in Part 2 her heart is fearful and broken. She fears judgment if she stays. She fears danger if she leaves her home to embark on a journey. Yet she has a persistent hope that she will one day share the same heavenly reward that Christian has attained. Her hope has been strengthened by a visit from Secret<\/a> (the hidden work of the Spirit upon the heart). And now she holds a Letter close to her heart (assurance that she will be received at the gates to the Celestial City with joy).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Christiana\u2019s sorrows, fears, and hopes are encouraging evidence that grace is stirring in her heart. But sorrows, fears, and hopes are all for naught if she remains in Destruction. In themselves, they provide no refuge from the coming judgment. If she and her family are to be saved, they must \u201cpack up and be gone.\u201d They must find \u201cthe gate that leads to the celestial country.\u201d They must find Christ!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The text for <\/strong>The Pilgrim’s Progress<\/strong><\/em> and images used are public domain<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Notes and Commentary for Part II \u00a92014, 2021 Ken Puls<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from\u00a0
the New King James Version (NKJV)\u00a0\u00a91982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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