Psalm 19:1

The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament showeth his handiwork. KJV

As I relive those moments on a small plane between Nepal and Bhutan, a front row seat to God’s majesty, I think of my own journey. Where have I been led and opted to follow those instincts? Where have I chosen a different path? Two years ago, my friend simply asked if I wanted to travel with her to Bhutan, the happiest place in the world. I said yes; not that I wanted to visit monasteries and forts in a reclusive Buddhist haven. Just in need of a vacation. The destination is important; how one gets there is equally so.

Our pilot alerted us that Everest would soon be visible on our left. We all scrambled and jockeyed to get the best vantage point. Wow! It was awesome. My God, you are real! How Great Thou Art! This photograph cannot do justice to the beauty and immensity of Everest. In fact no photograph can. The bird’s eye view of this snow-capped, cloud enveloped wonder comes with intangibles: the emotional impact, the ‘pinch me I can’t believe my eyes’, and the empathy for those who risk their lives for public glory. Sometimes a camera gets in the way. Breathe, and let the vision seize all your senses.

Today I have no desire to climb a mountain. Should I get to urge to scale the heights of Meru or Kilimanjaro, may I quickly reread Jon Krakauer’s Into Thin Air.

But perhaps I shouldn’t run from the urge to do something new. Perhaps I say yes to sailing. Perhaps I accept that this nudging in one direction or another is an avenue to growth. Perhaps I Trust God: Trust that the journey is instructive. Perhaps I abandon myself to the wisdom of my Creator who has never steered me wrong, even as in the moment, I am reluctant to move where I am led.

Almighty God, thank you for unexpected treats you have scattered in my path. Help me walk by faith, abandoning fear.  Amen

Shared by Annemarie Edwards