I adore the comfort controlled surroundings that I have inside my home. Perfect temperature control, warm bed, lights, no bugs and the only animal is a little dog to bark at strangers. Before we started my fears ganged up on me. They were all centered around being in the mountains at night; being cold, sleeping outside in a new place each night, rain and wind getting in the shelter and bears and other animals being in the same forest.
The more I worried the more I realized I was afraid of the mountains. But the Bible refers to God as a Mountain and Jesus as The Rock. The old gospel song, " I Go To the Rock" has become my favorite song reminding me of God's presence and strength and provision everywhere.
I love hearing about your experience. I would be having the same feelings you are having. I have a bit of an obsession about bears and mountain lions are working their way into my obsession as well. So Willy was reading a book about Red Rocks Canyon and he said that more people have been killed by deer than by bears! I can't even imagine that. I turned to him and said "So we were in mortal danger in Cheyenne Mountain State Park when we practically had to chase the deer off the trail to continue on?" He says "Yep." (-; So, watch out for deer!
ReplyDeleteDeer. Check. Thanks! What I have found is a peace about sleeping in the woods. Now I'm looking forward to seeing more animals!
DeleteHaving fears means you are 'normal'. We all have them just most people won't admit to them. One day you will be wondering what in the world did you have to be afraid of! Hahaha. Have fun out there. I am jealous.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the encouragement! What I have found us when I keep them to myself they get worse. I broke down and admitted them to Lee and friends on facebook. By the time we started the trail the next day I was focused and strong.
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