“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” Psalm 119:.105
“Even if our path in life is rocky, rough and uneven, it doesn’t take away the grandeur and beauty that awaits us at every step along the way.” Judy Belmont
We recently returned from a trip to Sedona! This place was on my bucket
list, and although I was skeptical that any place could be so beautiful, I was overwhelmed to actually see it! The Red Rocks are a wonder, and the beauty is surpassed only by the peacefulness they generate in your mind and soul.
Although we were expecting to do a little walking- maybe a short hike, this kind of hiking was not in my agenda. The trails are rocky, winding, and steep. Each step must be carefully taken as the trails are also narrow, and the drop off is significant!!
A guide went before us on one of the hikes, and attacked the hike with confidence, familiarity, and gusto! I, on the other hand, found myself concentrating on each step because I did not possess these same qualities. He skillfully led us while pointing out steep places and critter point sightings as we slowly but purposely followed him up the mountain. We didn’t know we were climbing to the top! What a reward to see the grandeur below!
As I thought about this experience, I suddenly realized the wisdom of our guide. He knew we would be hesitant to follow, he knew we would encounter some rough patches, he knew the way would be steep, but he also knew the grandeur and beauty which awaited us! I think that’s the way God looks at our paths here on earth. He knows the trials we will face, the problems that will arise, but if we follow Him, he also knows the crown which awaits when we reach the top!!
“Don’t confuse your path with your destination. The path may be rocky now, but it is going to lead you to amazing places.” Lessons Learned