Arthur Blessitt was ministering on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood when he felt God was giving him a mission. This mission was to carry a 12 foot wooden cross on his back to every nation of the world. The Cross book is the remarkable account of this journey which took 38 years and covered over 38 000 miles.
The journey took an amazing 38 years to complete and by this time he had walked more than 38 000 miles. His journey began in America on Christmas day in 1969 and was completed in Zanzibar in 2008. When people are amazed at his perseverance, he explains that he just took the journey one step at a time. He uses this as the title of the first chapter of his narrative and describes how goals appear to be insurmountable unless they are broken down into small steps.
Using short examples from his travels, the reader experiences how he faced each obstacle in his path with faith and managed to survive. This is not just a travelogue although he walks through jungles, deserts, swamps and over mountains. It is the story of someone in fearless pursuit of a mission. Instead of a chronological approach, chapters deal with specific themes, contributing to the impact of this message of faith.
Blessitt grabbed the attention of everyone who saw him carrying his burden on his back. This gave him the opportunity to talk to people of many different cultures and languages who responded to this symbol of the love of God. On occasion he addressed crowds of people in jam-packed squares while at other times he wandered alone in deserted areas.
He experienced many important historical periods in the course of his travels. He aided refugees flooding into Jordan from Kuwait prior to the first Gulf War. He was amongst the first people to go to East Germany after the Berlin wall came down. He spent time in South Africa prior to the demise of apartheid.
Blessitt met with many important leaders, from kings to presidents. He braved battling armies, walking through mine fields to pray with Yasser Arafat. He went to the Vatican as a guest of the Pope. His mission was always about the people no matter what walk of life they came from and he was as concerned about talking to peasants as to kings.
There were many difficulties that had to be overcome. When he went from Panama to Colombia his fellow travelers abandoned him after about a week because they feared the journey. This meant he had to navigate impenetrable jungle and swamps on his own. When he was in Ireland, the IRA said they would nail him to his cross if he continued to carry it through Belfast. He was thrown into jail many times and faced attacks by wild animals.
Interesting photographs record the steps of his journey, showing the people he met and the countries he journeyed through. The Cross book appeals to all those who enjoy reading about fearless exploits. It will particularly appeal to those who want to understand more about a man in pursuit of a Godly mission.
The journey took an amazing 38 years to complete and by this time he had walked more than 38 000 miles. His journey began in America on Christmas day in 1969 and was completed in Zanzibar in 2008. When people are amazed at his perseverance, he explains that he just took the journey one step at a time. He uses this as the title of the first chapter of his narrative and describes how goals appear to be insurmountable unless they are broken down into small steps.
Using short examples from his travels, the reader experiences how he faced each obstacle in his path with faith and managed to survive. This is not just a travelogue although he walks through jungles, deserts, swamps and over mountains. It is the story of someone in fearless pursuit of a mission. Instead of a chronological approach, chapters deal with specific themes, contributing to the impact of this message of faith.
Blessitt grabbed the attention of everyone who saw him carrying his burden on his back. This gave him the opportunity to talk to people of many different cultures and languages who responded to this symbol of the love of God. On occasion he addressed crowds of people in jam-packed squares while at other times he wandered alone in deserted areas.
He experienced many important historical periods in the course of his travels. He aided refugees flooding into Jordan from Kuwait prior to the first Gulf War. He was amongst the first people to go to East Germany after the Berlin wall came down. He spent time in South Africa prior to the demise of apartheid.
Blessitt met with many important leaders, from kings to presidents. He braved battling armies, walking through mine fields to pray with Yasser Arafat. He went to the Vatican as a guest of the Pope. His mission was always about the people no matter what walk of life they came from and he was as concerned about talking to peasants as to kings.
There were many difficulties that had to be overcome. When he went from Panama to Colombia his fellow travelers abandoned him after about a week because they feared the journey. This meant he had to navigate impenetrable jungle and swamps on his own. When he was in Ireland, the IRA said they would nail him to his cross if he continued to carry it through Belfast. He was thrown into jail many times and faced attacks by wild animals.
Interesting photographs record the steps of his journey, showing the people he met and the countries he journeyed through. The Cross book appeals to all those who enjoy reading about fearless exploits. It will particularly appeal to those who want to understand more about a man in pursuit of a Godly mission.
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