(Raw, soul-expressive poetic meditation from this evening hike, inspired by Psalm 71:19-20 CSB)
Climbing
Consistent climbing
Always climbing
Through the joy
Paired with sorrow
With the laughter
Alongside grief
Keep climbing
You’ll reach the top
And slip back down
Regain your footing
And climb back up
Each climb
A fresh perspective
A warm sunrise
A colorful sunset
A harvest moonrise
A cold moonset
Every step forward
Every stumble backward
God draws us to new heights
To begin again.
The year fades
Seasons turn
Months unfold
And days fly by
With every
Hour
Minute
Second
Until each passes away
To a new beginning
With new height
New depth
To begin again.
“Your righteousness reaches the heights, God, you who have done great things; God, who is like you?
You caused me to experience many troubles and misfortunes, but you will revive me again. You will bring me up again, even from the depths of the earth.”
Psalms 71:19-20 CSB