This past August, I was blessed enough to be able to go on this amazing road trip with my brother. We traveled to 4 National Parks, in 4 different states and two different countries. We hiked 65 miles in 6 days and spent just enough time together that we did not eat one another. It was absolutely incredible, to say the least.
Well, during the last hike of the trip, I have to admit, I was tired. The elevation was burning my lungs, my legs were constantly reminding me what a flatlander I am, and I was counting the steps until we were to reach the lake at the end of the trail.
Along the path we passed several hikers and I kept wanting to ask “How much father?” and “Does the trail keep climbing UP the whole way there?” But most of all, I wanted to ask, “Is it worth the hike?”
I never got a chance to ask, but my last question was answered as soon as we crested a hill and had a view of the lake. Without a doubt, YES, it was worth it.
I thought to myself, "If another hiker asks me if it’s worth it on my way down, my reply will most certainly be, 'Every step.' "
It occurred to me that my walk with God is like that. “God, will my life keep climbing up hill?”; “God, is there another river I have to cross?”; “God, how many more logs and rocks and roots do I have to climb over before I reach you?”
But most of all, “God is it WORTH it?”
Is it worth the ridicule I must face occasionally? Is it worth giving up certain pleasures? Is it really and completely worth it?
And do you know what His answer is?
“Every step.”
“So be truly glad! There is wonderful job ahead, even though it is necessary for you to endure many trials for a while.”
~ 1 Peter 1:6
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