What a Journey

After our hike last week, my eyes were opened to something very beautiful. I was praying and journaling one morning as the girls in my cabin were getting ready and I realized that our lives are very much like a hike. This was especially cool for me because we had just gone hiking and it was the second best hike of my hiking life. (The waterfall hike with the girls from my floor last year definitely wins best hike of my life!) The Sunset Hike is sometimes a challenge for campers and they don't always want to go and there are some challenging parts with steep hills and narrow paths. What we see when we get to the top of the hike is very worth it and as counselors we always try to reassure kids of this. There are some parts of the trail that are prettier than others and there are some that have scratchy plants. This is just like our life. Sometimes the hike up to where we are going is a challenge but when we get to our destination (where ever it may be!), it is so worth it and the view is beautiful! Sometimes the scenery around us in a certain part of our lives is beautiful and other times, not so much. Occasionally we come to a place where there are things around us that can harm us and other times all we can do is stand in awe and take in what we are surrounded by. When we are going up or down a steep hill, God helps us when we slip and makes sure we don't get hurt. He is always one step ahead of us leading on the path in the direction we need to go, and right behind us making sure we are doing okay. As we were hiking down the sunset trail, I began to realize what a beautiful picture this hike is of our lives. It was a really cool thing to imagine and actually live out. I'm trusting God is guiding me on the specific path He has for me and protecting me from all the dangers that we are constantly faced with in our world, all while living for His glory.
{Much love from a hiking girl}