I made it to the top of Horsetooth Rock yesterday in time to watch the sunrise. It's not a 14er, and thousands of people climb to the top each year, but for this uncoordinated and inexperienced climber it was a big deal! I'd attempted the 5 mile round trip 2 years ago, but I stopped before getting to the top. Fear, frustration, and exhaustion won that day. I'm a stronger girl 2 years later...stronger mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. I needed to conquer Horsetooth to prove to myself that I have grown and become stronger and to put some fears and failures to rest. Everything in life has deeper meaning for me, and climbing Horsetooth was no exception. God used yesterday's adventure to remind me of important lessons.
1. What looks impossible is possible one step at a time. I am a big picture, goal oriented person and I tend to get overwhelmed by the details between me and the goal. Yesterday, I literally took one step at a time, looking up occasionally to appreciate God's glorious creation! I'm learning to look for the next step in life too and simply take one step at a time.
2. Friends are a precious gift from God! I already knew that in the core of my being, but God reminded me yesterday how much I need my friends. I am blessed with friends who encourage me and accept me with all my weaknesses. I am blessed with friends who help me navigate the trail ahead and offer a hand when it's needed. I am blessed with friends who understand my need to be tough and independent and will simply walk beside me.
3. When God calls me to do something, there will be doubts and fears and obstacles. The day before we climbed Horsetooth Rock, my head was filled with doubts. You will slow everyone down and frustrate them, you'll never make it, you'll disappoint people, you'll fall and hurt yourself (a very real possibility!), and on and on. Ridiculous! Those doubts and fears are nothing but lies from the enemy who is trying to stop me! I'm learning to replace the lies with God's truth, but the enemy still tries to shut me down. Jesus and I win, always!
4. God will orchestrate everything perfectly if I will stop trying to control things! Yesterday was a perfect example. I took care of my designated responsibilities, but my only expectation was to get myself to the top, The group of friends who showed up was just right! The weather was beautiful and there weren't too many others on the trail. The views were glorious and the sunrise was spectacular! I would not have changed a thing and it was all out of my control! God told me as I watched the sun come up, that He painted the sunrise especially for me! I could not have planned a more perfect morning!
It was a climb for me to remember! A sunrise I will NEVER forget! An amazing morning filled with blessings!
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