With my recent trip to Parys, my guide
lead me for a walk up the banks of the Vaal river to look at the rock
formations. At one point we came across a small stream and I knew
that I was going to struggle to get across. My guide also did her
fair share of testing me to stretch my comfort zone.
While I was sliding down a rock my
guide trotted on ahead. It wasn't long and she returned and handed
me a stick she found in the river. It didn't take long and I was
hopping across the rocks myself.
I realized that somewhere in my past I
had either hurt myself badly or embarrassed myself while out hiking
and I had developed a fear for challenging myself physically in a
hike. My hearing disability makes it difficult for me to maintain my
balance and I fall easily.
This trip really opened my eyes to how
much I had been living my life in fear. What I realized is that I
truly can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. In order
to achieve this, I need to understand my limitations and develop the
coping skills necessary to deal with it and move on towards my goal.
Common, if I can do it, anyone can!
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