I am honored that tomorrow Kim Hall will join the Purposeful Pathway Radio show. Kim is a mom, a wife and a sister to six.  Kim shares her life experience with big servings of enthusiasm, hope, faith and joy on her blog, Too Darn Happy. Drawing on her almost thirty years of marriage, parenting two daughters, and being part of a large family,  she offers fresh perspectives, practical advice, and a challenge to find happiness in all circumstances. She recently authored her first ebook, Practicing Gratitude and Discovering Joy – 30 Days to a Happier You. 

 Enjoy Kim’s guest post below, and join us tomorrow, Wednesday, October 3rd, from 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. PDT / 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. EDT. You can stream the conversation via http://PurposefulPathwayRADIO.com, or you can join the conversation by calling 347-677-0662. As always, if you cannot join live, you can enjoy the archive: http://PurposefulPathwayRADIO.com.

Mountain Climbing with God

While my husband and I were hiking a mountain trail this summer, we passed by several different sized piles of rocks. Intrigued enough to stop and take some photos, I speculated they were the product of bored but industrious young hikers. My husband explained they were cairns and were created as markers for where the trail became too faint to follow and there were no trees to blaze with colored markings.

We continued our climb, and as we got closer to the top, I was so excited thinking about the view I paid less attention to the trail. Consequently, we temporarily lost our way a few times and had to retrace our steps to get back on track.

I was reminded of how this was so similar to our daily walk of life, and how often we get lost.

We may become impatient as our journey takes too many twists and turns, and just assume we know a better, i.e., easier, way.

We allow ourselves to simply be led off the trail by “something shiny” because we stop seeking Him and His wisdom first.

What we learn without fail is that when we trust God and follow His lead, He will take us where HE wants us to be.

While that may not be where we are comfortable or where we wanted or expected to be, it is always an adventure worth having, whether we recognize it as such at the time or a much later date.

How are you doing with your walk these days?

The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.

He makes me lie down in green pastures,

he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul.

He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake.

Even though I walk through the darkest valley,

I will fear no evil, for you are with me;

your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

Psalm 23:1-4 (TNIV)