Last

 I climbed a mountain today! 15.4 miles up and down and to the town we’re staying in! A group of 4 of us left at 7 this morning… in the dark… to begin the journey. I immediately lagged behind. I used to be the one in front but now I’m definitely not! Our group actually arrived last. It wasn’t just me… we stopped and enjoyed the experience and ate several times along the way. We went in several churches and cemeteries, stopped by a stream, and took lots of pictures. 

Yesterday, the leader said the people that don’t enjoy the experience on the Camino are usually runners. They calculate their distance in their head- if I was running 10 miles instead of walking, I’d get there this much faster. That used to be me. Whenever I walked, or was deciding when to walk or run for a workout, that’s exactly what I did!

7 months ago, everything changed when I broke my back! Running stopped and I was grateful to be walking. But I couldn’t walk far or fast and while I can walk distances now, I’m not fast. It’s humbling to be last. But I have to be grateful! If I was still in the same place I was before I fell, would I be enjoying the moment.. taking advantage of stopping to have these amazing experiences? I don’t know! 

But I do know that God is trying to teach me to be humble and grateful! Tomorrow I will probably be at the back of the pack again. But, I will be enjoying the journey and being grateful for all of it!

So where was God today? He kept me safe and I was reminded that He is with me and I can do all things through Him.

Blessings,

Jennifer