Yesterday, Ana and I climbed Nounou Mountain, also called the Sleeping Giant, here in Kauai. When we started we thought it would be an easy hike. We were wrong!
The higher we got the steeper the trail. Towards the top we came upon a staircase of rock where we had to climb up using handholds and footholds. Unable to see what lay above, all we could do was keep moving. Step-by-step we kept going and before we knew it we were standing on the peak, the beauty of Kauai spread below us.
Many times in life we can’t see the way ahead. The way seems to hard to handle, obstacles appear on every side, and there seems no clear way through. Our options are limited and defeat seems inevitable.
Martin Luther King Jr., whose life we celebrate today, had some good advice for those of us facing such a situation. He said, “If you can’t fly, then run. If you can’t run, then walk. If you can’t walk, then crawl, but by all means, keep moving.”
Life isn’t always easy, but we must “not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” Galatians 6:9. So, whether climbing a mountain or facing a problem which seems as big as one, take Martin Luther King Jr.’s advice and “keep moving”, trusting God to show you the way.
God bless and have a great day!