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The Long Walk 2010
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My first Long Walk
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Now, a week later, I finally have time to write about my Long Walk.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fylliska/sets/72157624366757193/
I wanted to go out and see the beauty of the sunflower fields that are all around here. Before, I've only seen them as we fly by on buses or trains.
I really enjoyed my walk and the beauty of it! I didn't like walking out along the highway, though; cars and big trucks either flew by at breathtaking speed or stopped to offer me a ride. So, I asked God to help me find a different way back.
Once I got out to the fields, I ate my sandwich in the shade of a row of trees between fields. I listened to DAB there. I kept asking God what He wanted to tell me, and I really wasn't hearing anything specific. However, as I walked, Esther came to mind. I recently taught through the book of Esther in Sunday school. This was what I got out of my Long Walk: like Esther invited the king to one feast and then to another, God was giving me a feast and asking me to come back for another. These walks will be more than an annual thing for me! I'm thinking of monthly, and so far, I have August 7 marked on my calendar for the next one. I won't go as long or as far, but at least I'll sneak away to a patch of woods while my children nap.
And remember my request about a different way back? After lunch, I walked between the fields. When I came out, I saw a line of trees that I knew would lead me right back. I thought that was my answer, I could just quickly cross the road, then follow the trees back. But I forgot about the canal! I came out of the fields right above it. It completely blocked my way, with no bridge in sight. Then I realized that there's a good path along it, so I had the fun of following the canal almost all the way back. I even saw a heron, the first that I've seen here!
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Phyllis in Ukraine 07/14/2010 03:44 |
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Yoli-Ann
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07/14/2010 16:31 |
Beautiful! Just beautiful! :D
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Craig from Illinois
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07/14/2010 20:08 |
Thanks for sharing the photos and the story. The Ukraine looks a lot like most of Illinois! There are some farmers who have decided to grow sunflowers in my area. Flower in mass quantity always look awesome! I like the idea of a monthly walk (in moderation) I think it's an awareness that time spent with God in worshipful appreciation is a very good thing.
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