July’s Hike

The girls ascended the trail quickly, following the lead of their classmates and the college team.  With mud nearly clearing the top of his muck boots, Elijah wasn’t making as much progress.  Fearful of being left behind, and angry at his limitations he alternated between crying and obstinate outbursts as we dutifully made it up the mountain.  The hour was strenuous, without doubt,  but worth the trek.  Not only were we revived by the sight of God’s creation, we were reminded of our smallness in all of this.  Much like Elijah, we struggle in getting to where the Lord sends us.  We whine, kick and cry about about being hot, discouraged and bug bitten.   However, we know that God keeps His promises.  He changes not, and His Word is true. There is something much greater than that waterfall at the end of our journey, for those of us that believe and love Him.