Walking The Teetering Truck Trail

 

Years ago, as not much more than a toddler, and still in the days of sketchy roads with hairpin bends in them, I remember an outing where my family was preserved by the Lord who directed the events of the day such that the truck that tipped on a sharp bend in the road didn't push my mom and sister into Emerald Lake. You can still walk the old road, and this weekend we took a few of our children on that short hike which I have dubbed 'The Teetering Truck Trail.'

The day was actually chilly, which was a surprise after the intense heat wave that we experienced through most of the week, but it turned out to be a pretty nice day for a mountain outing. We enjoyed the walk on the old highway, and it gave us once again a real sense of what happened all those years ago.

Myles poses on a rock

Oki runs to Breanna

Dad walking on the shore

Dad

Myles and Charity

I am so thankful for the beauty that we got to enjoy along the teetering truck trail. While we hiked the old road a chilly wind came up which encouraged us to hike down to the lake shore below. We've never hiked down there before, and it is absolutely beautiful and so sheltered. I can't help but think that it would be a wonderful spot to set up a hammock and read a good book. It is peaceful, secluded, and beautiful, even with the highway so close by.

I think that spirituality is a lot like our hike down to the lake shore. We were still very close to the main flow of traffic through that pass, and yet, we were removed from it... Not out of touch, just peacefully, and contentedly distanced. I know that for me, the days can whip by in a flurry of busyness, but when I take time for my spiritual needs, it is that small step back, into the shelter and beauty of god's world that fills my soul. That is joy!