Look Up

I love to hike. I love being out in nature alone, with no distractions, no worries, just me and my dog Izzy of course! It’s where I connect with myself and with God. I also love chilly weather, so when the temperatures reached a high of 66 where I live this week I knew what I was doing. When I walk I tend to look at the ground, especially if the ground is rocky or uneven. On the hike back, I realized I hadn’t looked up to see what was around me for a while. I was just walking trying to get back to my car, and I wasn’t really paying attention to anything else. I heard God say, “You’re missing out on all of this because you don’t stop to look up” Then it hit me. What all do we miss because we are too focused on where we want to go and not where we are at? How many times have I not realized what God has done for me or what he wants to show me because I’m too focused on where I’m trying to get? Don’t get me wrong, It’s good to have a plan and to know where you are going, but sometimes we get too caught up in our plans that we don’t pause to reflect or to see where we are. How many things have you missed out on because you didn’t take time to look? How many times has God told you what to do but you didn’t pause to hear him? I know for me it’s probably a lot. Plans are good, having lots of stuff going on in your life can be good, but don’t be so busy or so focused on one thing that you forget to stop and look at God. I mean what’s the point in going hiking if you don’t stop to look at where you are? So my challenge to you and to me is to take time to pause and be with God, and don’t forget to look up!