Knowing When to Stop and
Wait
The weather this past week got me to thinking about uncertainty, doubt, and fickle weather. I remembered that when I've been backpacking or even on a day hike, conditions sometimes change quickly and you’ve got to be ready to
deal with the consequences of the changing environment.
A sudden summer thunderstorm, a dip in
temperature, high winds, an unexpected snowfall, or a swollen stream may test
your resolve to continue the journey.
Sometimes it is better to just stop, hunker down, or seek shelter and wait for a better
day before you travel on down the trail.
In the fast paced life that
most of us live we find waiting an almost impossible thing to do, but sometimes
it may be the best thing we can do.
Sometimes our lives are shaken and tested by a breech in a friendship,
the unexpected loss of a loved one, a broken trust, or just a problem with no
immediate solution. Instead of plodding
on down the trail, why not just stop for a moment and seek the shelter of your
faith.
So today, if you are needing to hold up for a while and seek shelter, don't worry.
You can ramble later!
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