Many ancient cities were protected with large, fortified walls. any breach in the wall could spell doom to that city. Repairing a breach was of primary importance to keep the city's streets and dwellings safe from invasion.

When God created mankind, he created us to be like strong and protected (with fortified walls, so to speak). From the account in Genesis, we know that there was a breach and man's soul was invaded. The legacy of this invasion continues to this day, and it can reign in our life like a conquering army.

This pilgrimage-in-a-book leads us into the heart of the kingdom of God where we see that the ways of God's kingdom are very different to the ways of our world. His ways lead to a different ind of life - the way we drive our car, the way we shop, the way we eat, the way we go on vacation, the way we do everything - leads to the kind of life Jesus called "abundant" life.

God's ways lead our souls to safety and peace. Jesus comes to repair the "ancient ruins and age-old foundations" spoken of in the book of Isaiah. Those who embrace the ways of his kingdom will naturally imitate him and, like him, become repairers of the breach - willing to stand guard on the wall, able to defend and ready to repair.