This Saturday I am speaking at an Awana Clubs Conference in Texas. So, today I am in San Antonio. I spent a few hours wandering around the downtown area. The River Walk and the Alamo were great sites to visit. Boy, do I wish Lesli had come with me on this quick trip (I fly back to CA Saturday afternoon). The River Walk is an incredibly beautiful and romantic area.I had forgotten a great deal of the story behind the Alamo. So, it was fun to "remember the Alamo." Again, Lesli would have been a great touring partner there because she would have seen things I did not see or notice. These kinds of historic places are better when seen through multiple eyes - not just your own.
As I moved through each area of the Alamo, I could not help but picture the people who once inhabited the place. One room in particular had a sign indicating that it had been the hiding place for the women and children who were trapped in the siege and battle of 1836. It was not a large or fancy room. I could imagine the fear and uncertainty that filled that space. When in historic spots, I try to remember that real human beings experienced the setting in real life. They were not mythical beings. They were people just like we are!
I think I will "remember the Alamo."
1 comment:
Pastor Shawn, I too was just there in San Antonio visiting Trinity U (w/ my son, a high school senior), and also passed by Alamo, remembering the actual events in history... I missed your 'Lazarus' sermon due to the trip but was so happy to hear you on-line on Calvary website? Hope you have a wonderful trip, and we can't wait for the new sermon on this Sunday!
- one of the many Calvary 'sponges'.
Post a Comment