Well, It's June of 2015 and BOY have things changed.
So, on with the New, and all Praise and Glory belong to our Lord Jesus Christ for the blessings and provisions that He's given us over this time.
Welcome back to Our Party of Six!
I've always just wanted to stop along the side of the road and "climb that mountain". After sharing that thought with my incredibly outdoorsy husband, he's helped me learn hiking techniques and ways to last over a longer period of time, while showing my my limits for sure.
This hike was super fun, on the way IN to wherever we were going. There really wasn't a destination, we just followed a trail and kept on going until we realized we had to go back all the way we went in, so we decided to turn around. That's when things got tough. I hadn't realized it was downhill the whole way in...until we started back. It was a sandy trail, much like walking on the beach.
By the time we reached the car, my husband told me how far we'd gone. It was way farther than I imagined, but it felt like more than the distance that he'd recorded. My husband hiked with me, as the four kids ran off ahead of us. He was encouraging me all the way, telling me I could do it, and cheering for each stride. He's so supportive of me and reaching goals. I wanted to "climb that mountain" (even though we were really in a valley between two mountains). I felt very loved and encouraged to climb any mountain set before me with the way my cheerleader of a husband helped me out of that valley.
That got me thinking about how God is with His children. His word encourages us to keep going when it's hard. He is the one that gives us endurance to finish whatever trail we're on. If I could just remember to FIRST turn to His scriptures and receive what He has for me.
What encouragement to you receive from His word?
