God whispers to us in the cathedral of His wilderness.
Be assured the almighty teaches and lectures along the trail. Yes, I am playing hooky from church walking the Appalachian Trail on a Sunday morning when my rear end should be parked in a pew. God in his grace keeps watch and uses every experience to give guidance and instruction. It is not by coincidence that the trail runs through a nasty two mile stretch of scree demanding my attentive focus on each step. Daring to look ahead is to risk injury or worst a broken limb. The lesson: “My child, you focus on the next step and insure secure footing. Don’t bother thinking long-term. That is something I have already worked out. The going in this stretch is rough. Your chief concern is to make sure you do not stumble and fall or injure yourself. Head down my son and focus on your next step.” The corollary to life: Stop worrying about trying to make long-range decisions. Look at what you are up against at the moment and act accordingly.
