I went hiking with the youth today out at Buseik State Forest. It was a beautiful day for a hike. We walked around some pretty narrow trails and then stopped at a little creek. It was a lot of fun. My ankle is a little sore now, but it was worth it.
When we got to the creek, we played around for a little bit and then had a great time of reveling in God's beautiful creation. The youth talked about the beauty of God's creation, the fun of hanging out together and the nice workout we had.
As we talked, I was able to share with the youth how our hike through Buseik was a lot like our Christian walk. Guess what? Now I am going to share it with you.
On a hike (a good one at least) there are many hills and obstacles. The path is not always an easy road. Sometimes it is full of loose footings and winding narrow ways.
The Christian walk is like that as well. There are many toils and troubles that we will face. We get into situations that we may be uncomfortable in or that we can't see the solution to.
The good news is that on a hike or in our Christian walk is that we can trust the maker of the path. As we hike, we can be sure that the path that is set before us is safe. It doesn't lead us to places that are dangerous. It leads us to the destination. It leads us to the creek. Our Christian path is that same way in that we can trust the Pathmaker. Jesus leads us and guides through all things. The beautiful thing is that God has promised to complete the good work in us that he began. He guides us to the destination...paradise.
Sometimes the hike can be long and tiresome. Sometimes we may feel like we are lost. Sometime our footing is a little shaky. Trust the Pathmaker. He will lead us into paradise.
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