France - Paris

France - Paris 8/7/2008

Went for a walk today along Champs-Élysées .. weather was cold and windy - quite unlike the summer I had expected.. 13 degrees..I had to buy a small bottle of wine from the supermarket to keep me warm as we walked along that stretch - the broadest avenue in Paris. That same road connected from Arc de triomp and also led to the entire area where I finally caught a terrific view of the Eiffel Tower , Louvre, couple of the other ole dames and of course..

Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris..
as i walked into the church, I realised that it wasn't just a tourist place, had to tone down the excited tourist behaviour to a calmer me.. it was an 800 yr old church and I respected the place as God's house, (the architecture was simply a piece of beauty)
As I looked upon the cruxificion of Jesus Christ near the entrance.. I was suddenly reminded of the pain and felt so small all over again.. His sacrifice washed us clean and yet I, the one who always preaches remains so polluted in today's world. That image in my mind, serves as a reminder for me to stay on track and not lose focus.