Serial Game Movie: A Lesson From the Woods

Thursday, February 2, 2017

A Lesson From the Woods

A couple weeks ago Chad and I took a day trip to see the Natural Bridge in Red River Gorge, Ky. thanks to my MIL, who came and stayed with the kids all day. It was an amazing day that started with our very first canoe trip...

The first lesson of the day: A front seat driver in a canoe is just as under appreciated as a backseat driver in a car. We decided that the next time, we will get kayaks so we can both be in control of the boat. :)

After 4 miles in the water, we drove over to the trail to Natural Bridge. 2 miles up and 2 miles down.

It wasnt easy. You can see from this picture that beyond the tree, we go UP. Way up.

And more up.

But we saw some really amazing sites along the way...

And at some point, I got to thinking...?

I never couldve done this a year ago. As a matter of fact, I cant think of any other point in my life when I was healthy and strong enough to do this. In the past 11 months I have lost 65 lbs, Ive started exercising, muscle conditioning, running, and Ive run a half marathon.

My father passed away a year and a half ago. He was a strong man, but a tragedy that occurred when I was very young left him with only one lung and unable to do the active things he enjoyed. He wouldve loved this hike. He wouldve loved that I was doing it. But he wouldnt have been able to climb that trail. His physical limitations wouldve stopped him.

A year ago, my physical limitations wouldve stopped me too. But my tragedy was that I was just too lazy... I wasnt taking care of my temple. And I can not ever be that way again. I have to always be able to do this. Because there are some people cant....really, really cant...and its not their fault. I should take care of myself, simply because I can.

I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.

We made it to the top of the trail at the base of the bridge...