Traveling on this road called life, it is full of all sorts of terrain, curves, cliffs, rain and clouds. One day the road looks clear and smooth and the next it feels like you are in a fog and hanging on to the edge of a cliff by just a finger.
On December 30, Brad, Ty, Bryson, and I took our SXS’s on the Four Peaks Offroad trail. Ever since I saw the peaks out of my RV window on day 1 at the RV resort, I fell in love with them. They were majestic and each time I saw them I thought of God. They stood as such a reminder of His handywork. When I learned that there was a trail up to the top, I put it on my bucket list and here we were heading out to conquer the peaks.
The weather was cloudy and there was drizzle in the air but this was the day we had open to go on this adventure. We had an hour drive to the trail head and we could see the mountain range but as we got closer it was evident that the Four Peaks were covered by clouds. We headed for the clouds. The drive was beautiful and I loved it, I kept telling Brad to stop so I could take pictures. We made it almost to the highest elevation that we could on the trail and the clouds surrounded us. We posed for pictures and explained that the Four Peaks are up there somewhere. I felt like I could touch the clouds. It was claustrophobic for me… as I looked around I could see nothing but fog…. I could feel my anxiety heighten and I told the guys we had to turn around and go down. They were reluctant but with graciousness we turned around and headed back down. As we descended out of the clouds, I was able to relax and enjoy the surroundings again and take in the scenery even through the drizzle.
We got back to the truck, and I felt good and accomplished, I had driven the Four Peaks Trail and it was beautiful….
Forward to February 9th… Brad was in the Valley again along with his brother Burt. I wanted to show Burt the area around the RV resort and I thought let’s go drive the Four Peaks Trail again. This day was totally opposite of Dec 30, the sun was shining, and the sky was bright blue. As we drove toward the Four Peaks, I saw them clearly in the distance standing tall and majestic.
We headed out on the trail and it was a totally different trail than I had experienced just 5 weeks earlier. I could see for miles; it was clear and I saw scenery that I hadn’t been able to see before. I tracked the Four Peaks as we drove higher and closer. The peaks were always there. We stopped at the place that I had panicked before, it was incredible to take in the entire surroundings. The Four Peaks were right there, looming ahead, beautiful in all their splendor. We took pictures again; I was amazed how close we were to the peaks on our earlier drive but I couldn’t see them because of the clouds.
Isn’t that how life is… hardship covers up the beauty of our surroundings and we can’t see God. Trials and afflictions consume us with anxiety and fear and we can’t feel God. The mundane of work and life disillusions us on God’s purpose for us. We know HE is there, but we can’t see Him. Depression, anger, disappointment creep up and threaten to overtake us and push us to the edge.
When we can clear the air and breathe in truth… we can see, we can feel, we can know God..
He has always been there behind the clouds.
He is always standing tall and majestic.
Keep seeking Him through the clouds because HE is there.
Love this!
Well written, Lisa!
What a testimony. I can feel your heart. Love you, Lisa.
Love this❤️
Beautifully written Lisa! Love the parallel you drew. Prayers are being sent your way.