A Hike that Reminded Me to Look for Paths in our Wakes



We Got Lost
And then, at some point in our journey, we realized we were lost.
Not a scary, worried kind of lost, but lost just the same. We tried to forage our way through some pretty crazy places in search to find that path again.
At one point I scaled up some boulders to see what I could see from above and looked back down at my friends below, only to find that there was a neat little path carved right there through the place I had climbed (which I sadly didn’t think to take a picture of, darn it!)
It was a little thing, looking back and finding that path, but something I’ve been thinking about ever since.
Taking the Direction we THINK is Right
I love this poem we memorized growing up:
Remember all that memorizing hoopla I’ve talked about in the past? I am so grateful for these words that have been running through my mind from time to time.
Sometimes when life is unsure we have to be brave enough to take steps in the direction we think is right.
Sometimes only after we take those steps can we look back and realize the path that led us there. We may realize it’s the right one and we are right on track, or we may realize we’ve come the wrong way and be willing to turn around and start over again.
But it’s so interesting what we learn in hindsight.
It takes action and motion. It sometimes takes a leap of faith to figure it all out.
There are so many people struggling to find solutions in life.
To find peace.
To find answers.
And to find God’s love.
Sometimes we are paralyzed trying to find the “right way.”
There are often huge obstacles blocking our progress.
But often the answers to our questions come only after we have taken the steps in the best direction we know how.
Then we can look back and realize how far we’ve come.
Sometimes we need to remember to stop and take in the flowers along the way.
Going through this right now. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you !
I would love to hear your thoughts on nothing teen drama but how as mothers we navigate those waters with our own friends with their teens, and how to watch out for your own kids without damaging friendships !
This is a big one. And a great topic. I will try to get to it soon…
Ah, your pictures are making me homesick for the AZ desert. Wish I could take a good hike in the early morning sunshine!
I needed these words with your amazing insight today! Thank you!