To The Summit

It was a new experience for me in many ways. To hike more than a day, use some outdoor equipment and reach a decently high Summit at over 2000 meters. Highest for me. It was a trip of discipline, adventure, joy and success.
As we hiked along the trail there was lots of time to think. Think about your life past and future, memories of family and friends. There was also amazing sights to see all over. Different lakes angles of the same mountain, valleys ,cliffs, the sky, even little things like plants rocks and dirt. Each sight had it's own beauty and uniqueness. Most of the time it was hard to discern which scene was better. It reminded me of how we as people are appealing but in different ways. Perhaps the sun reflecting on the blue lake with green trees and almost silver like color of rock on a mountain could resemble an attractive person by there looks. Or maybe a person with a variety of talented skills that make them shine. In another view is a cloud over. Gray sky, some true gray some darker mixed with the grayness of a stone and pinch of orange. Stones are rugged and many on the mountain. This could maybe describe a person not so good looking, yet there bold character, wise speech and power to live life and accomplish much, is a great beauty of its own. Even a tree thats dead and yet has formed such a radical looking shape could show how we find all these amazing things about a person after they die and we take the time to reflect on who they were. Yes this trip was a reminder of how God speaks through nature, and still there is that journey on the second day to reach the Peak.
The day started out clear and my thoughts were high about it staying that way. Yes I've herd about weather changing rapidly from above but I never experienced it so I figure chances are sunny times. Snow? like common. We had our layers hats coats, some even gloves. We kaleo 5 were well prepared for a weather change and God brings the weather he chooses. Little did I no that it would be snow. It's one thing to hear and another to experience what you hear.
I love that God brang the snow. It made up for more variety and made the trip more of a challenge. I seen people encourageing and being excited with one another time and time again. It was a joyful time. Success we unfolded. The trip was a great way to describe Church and how together we can be a movement there.