The last hike my sister and I went on was using a guide book in the middle of the desert. There were no signs, well there was a sign at the starting point, but that's it. We were supposed to go North, then North West (I think). Neither one of us is a big fan of those kind of directions...maybe we should have taken someone along who is!?! Anyway, we set out following a wash through the desert, but it was a wide flat wash with a lot of tributaries, we were heading toward the foothills and apparently went more West than we were instructed to...we did find our goal, but we went an alternate route to get there. There were a LOT of really pretty rocks to see as we walked so my sister was happy ;).
The part that made this particular hike blog worthy is twofold here's the first fold, as we were hiking back down to the car from our destination; it was much clearer where the path was. We could see the footsteps of those who had come before us; the wash wasn't as clear on the way up...the wide to the narrow...as on the way down...narrow to wide. You see we couldn't see the big picture. God does and He will give us road maps, hints, nudges to follow if we will look for them. They do require our paying close attention, hindsight is 20/20, and if we are not aware and attentive life becomes a never ending loop of looking back and realizing where true North was all the time.
When we got to the canyon we were searching for we disturbed a family of Big Horn sheep...well to be honest...I disturbed the sheep because I was the loud one in front (imagine that;)). Then, I was waving, pointing and yelling. "Hurry, you're going to miss them. Look, can you see the sheep?" I don't know why they didn't stop to chat...Anyway, the second fold of this blog is this...the Big Horn sheep went running at the first sign of intrusion...when should I run? If I run too early I might miss an opportunity to show His love. If I stay too long I might get sucked into a situation that will cause me to make wrong choices...I am quite sure it is simpler to be a sheep...oh wait I am.
Actually, maybe there are three folds to this story! The Ram or daddy Big Horn sheep was at the top of the ridge, calling for the rest to follow. He had been watching our progress and when we got too close he started calling to those in his care. He put his head down, stretched out his neck and was bellowing a warning, it was so cool. He did not stop hollering at them until all were at the tip of the ridge. So, here's the question that brings to mind...Do you have a daddy, husband or spiritual leader who will call you up from danger, despair, anger, disappointment? Do you allow him too? Someone, who will encourage you to make right choices, push you to grow past your limitations and bring joy to your life? Because, ladies if you don't you are probably searching for one in the people you date...There is someone who will be all that and more if we allow Him in to lead us. He is always calling, not just to warn of danger, but to lead us to love, to encourage us to reveal Him to others, to invite us to dance at His party. Do you know Him?
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