I was being serious when I told you to go take a hike! Its an amazing stress relief, great exercise, and a wonderful opportunity to experience God in ways you may not have thought you could. I’m not going to gaurantee that you will have this amazing experience. It may rain on you. It may be muddy, or it maybe really, really warm that day.
But, that’s the amazing part of this…knowing that God is there with you every step of the way. Sure, we can remember that in our daily lives. The problem is that there is so much that clouds that our vision and minds that we forget that God is right next to us.
Go to Matthew 28:20. Jesus’ last words to His disciples before He ascended into heaven, “And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
He said this before He physically left their presence. I think we often focus on the fact that Jesus doesn’t seem to be physically beside us instead of His promise that He is with us always. Being in the middle of nowhere with nothing but your thoughts and Creation around you, it gives you some time to ponder this promise of Christ. And we know God keeps His promises- Christ showed that with the empty tomb on Easter morning.
So, I invite you to actually get away from it all this week. Spend some time with God, without any other distractions, and let Him remind you of His presence. God’s blessings on your weekend and as you explore what He created with a little awe and wonder.
Here’s what we talked about this week, just in case you missed it.
Nature Deficit Disorder (not a real disorder)
The Home Connection 