Okay maybe not really wild, just the woods.
One week ago today I was still unpacking my boxes because I officially moved to Georgia. While, loading my backpack to go on a three nights and four-day camping trip in the north Georgia Mountains.
Let’s just say it has been a whirlwind but, I hope to go on more camping trips of this nature in my future.
Because this hike was different than any I had taken before. I thought the trip would be solely a getting to know each other trip, I thought it would be all about bonding with our new teammates however it was so much more
My team, which was made up of nine people, went out into the woods on Monday afternoon starting in South Carolina and walking back into Georgia. We hiked in almost complete silence getting to hear someone hum to the song in their head, the pots on the backpack in front of you clanging, or just the wind blowing in the trees. Yes, I walked right beside people without speaking and others held me accountable when I tried to start a conversation.
As I was walking in my quiet time I came to the realization that I had been home almost a month and a half and this was the first time I sat down a “To Do” list and completely focused on whatever God gave me. Yes, I Courtney Naylor without a “To Do” list, it almost made me feel like I should make one however, while I was in the woods I did something different I sat in my freedom of letting my brain roam with God. Getting me away from every potential distraction, including no electronics (pics from Team Leader: Johnfrank).
After the two-day hike that was about 10 miles we had 24 hours of alone time.
During this alone time I concluded that month 12, being home was my hardest month! The theme for the month was putting into action the lessons from my worldrace I had learned, without the support of my team each step of the way but, God being my teammate. Whilegiving myself personal feedback when realizing that in more ways than one I knew how to put my trust in my teammates and not always God.
During this month I felt like I fell on my face time and time again. I had left on this crazy journey a little over a year ago being one person and coming home being a completely different person. Literally, to the point it is sometimes hard to imagine the person I was when I left. However, I was in the old persons room, clothes, car, hometown, etc. When I put God first, the temptation to be old self seems to dwindle.
Now, as my month 13 and the new season in my life begin I have to put God first, ask Him what He wants me to see and let Him guide my path each and every step of the way. God seriously has perfect timing in everything He does and whether I understand it all the time putting him first each and everyday no matter the circumstance is key.
I trust God is my teammate all the time!
Stay tuned new personal blog link coming soon! Thanks for following me on this crazy journey!
