It seems a lifetime since I took time to visit here. This morning when I awoke at 4:15 AM ... I wondered "Why". Other than the nasal congestion from allergies, my head was full of thoughts - anticipating the day and what it would bring in certain circumstances. Wondering how and in what words I would speak to a man this afternoon who walked away from his family three weeks ago. Wondering how I will be able to face my old friend, Mehmet, whom I've not had contact with in months - who is pretty much bedridden and always at home. No excuses...no reason to delay any longer! Wondering just how and when I would start scraping the "popcorn" texture from the ceiling in the hallway and how I would best paint the hall wainscoat and begin replacing the carpet. Wondering about digging up the septic tanks in the back and replacing with sewer line, which would then lead to completely redoing the landscape in the back yard, which would require that I first tear down and replace the pool house. ... just one of those mornings! So I decided to get up ... realizing that I could accomplish none of this from my bed and besides - I wanted a cup of coffee.
I reminded someone yesterday that GOD has promised that he would never give us more than we could endure. I'm reminding myself that most of these issues that occupy my mind are not kingdom issues. So, I've decided to prioritize in terms of kingdom issues - actually ... a decision I made long ago. Occasionally I need to be reminded. So once again I'm reminded of the wisdom from the trail. Never anticipate where the trail may lead, how much longer it will be so vertical and gain so much elevation so quickly. Never attempt to visualize what it will look like around the next switchback. Just take it one step at a time ... even though it may be extremely rocky ... it IS a trail ... and someone has come before me. Enjoy the moment. Look around and find the wildflowers or the beauty in a small mushroom patch. Just stay on the trail. Or as Emerson said, "go where no one has gone before and leave a trail". Our path is not of this world and yet, it is in this world. I must simply take a step in faith throughout each day and trust that the Lord is beside me, but I've got to keep walking. So I guess I'll spend my life ... hiking for Jesus! Don't anticipate ... just participate!
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