This past week. our team completed the dent du midi backpacking trip! We climbed over 10,000 feet throughout 52k in the 5 days we were gone. Along with sharing some shots of the stunning creation we were surrounded by, I want to share some of the highlights of my growth through this week.
••resilience••
Each day, we were on the trail for several hours. We spent an hour in total silence on our first hike, in order to hear God’s voice clearly with no distractions. God clearly spoke to me through this word- “resilience”. In the aspect of the conditions we faced throughout the week, I considered resilience- we hiked through heat, pouring rain, strong wind, above a glacier, through sunlit woods, and above the treeline. Regardless of the terrain, through resilience my attitude was consistent. By knowing my own weakness, I truly leaned on His strength, and was surrounded with this profound joy which did not leave. This resilience is something which He connected to other areas of my life as well- through different seasons of life, through different emotions, and also through receiving words and behaviors from others. By growing in this resilience, I am released to love others better, and face any and all challenges with a better attitude.
Needless to say, I am feeling grateful when reflecting upon this last week. Through many small challenges along the trails, I am still left with an abundant flow of joy which I know is not rooted in my emotions. God is good!