A WALK IN THE WILDERNESS

There are predictable events in our lives. Events in childhood, young adulthood, in our productive years and the later years. There are times of great learning, times of pain and loss, and joyous times. There will, for each of us, be times when we must symbolically walk in the wilderness. These are difficult times, challenging times, usually life changing times. At these times you may feel helpless, alone, even confused. Your core values may be challenged. These things naturally cause us to become self-absorbed. However, the key to responding to a walk in the wilderness is to do something that will seem very counterintuitive. At these times, rather than drop inward, raise your gaze, look outward and examine your wilderness. It results in a shift of perspective. You see that the wilderness is not meant to be a lonely, ugly place. As you look outward you see that the wilderness has its own true beauty. It provides the opportunity for solitude, understanding, growth and strength. A walk in the wilderness is like a refiners fire. It burns out impurities making us stronger. The increased strength will come with greater wisdom. Do not fear a walk in the wilderness. Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid.