I climbed the hill tonight! Castle Hill is about a 5 minute walk from base, now, when I say hill, I basically mean mountain. :) But I really just needed to get away and be alone with God. So good. I was panting a little bit and at times, didn't feel like walking all the way to the top but pushed through anyways and made it. SO nice and so peaceful, breezy and all.

I think a lot of times with the journey of life, I try to go go go and get to the end point or whatever, and then feel disappointed when I don't get where I want to be fast enough. But if I focus so much on that then I will miss what God is doing throughout the journey.

I think it's important to look at how far you have come and keep pushing on and through. It's about getting up when you fall down, and not letting discouragement stop you.

One thing God has been speaking to me recently is from Joshua chapter 1, in the Bible. "Be strong and courageous, for the Lord is with you wherever you go."

It's a promise that I want to more and more let be a truth that settles in my heart, not just something I know in my head.