Allow the Moment to Reveal Itself

Sometimes we just need to be patient to allow the moment to reveal itself.

Not always my specialty. I am impatient. I want to see things move. Snap - snap!

But life doesn't work that way. Infact, the more you force and push, the longer it takes to show up.

This message was loud and clear during my recent backpacking trip. It was my first time ever.

The road was the worst road I've ever driven. Six miles of creeping along at 10 miles an hour with the sensation of riding in a washing machine.

We are here! Load up the gear and begin the uphill walk to Summit Lake.

We stop and check out some cool spots - cuz we needed a break.

We found it! a place to make camp. Only to decide to move to the place next door because it was better...and it really was.

Then we ate chicken adobo & rice, then and cleaned up to get ready for chocolate tasting and smores at the lake.

We were directly in front of Mt. Rainier, but we couldn't see her. She was in a blanket of clouds. Yet, we could see they were moving as there was a breeze.

We saw her shoulder to the left for a moment. Then the clouds covered her back up again.

We had clouds and fog roll through the lake just to the right of us and it moved down to the water then lifted as it moved to the left and back up. One cloud actually moved right over the top of us kissing our faces and completely.

Then the clouds started to lower and show the top of the mountain. We waited patiently and just witnessed the clearing and recovering and how that is a lot like life. She was teasing us. Will we see her, or will she stay hidden?

There are times when things just aren't clear or there is only a piece of the picture revealed at a time.

As we sat and just watched straight ahead, the magic unfolded. The fish started jumping out of the water, the clouds began to move out and the breeze died down, then there she was. All of her majesty was revealed in a moment of magic. The stars twinkling and the full moon rising to the right. Mt. Rainier came out to join our party!

Mother nature gave us a show and a message...patience and it will be revealed. You will eventually receive clarity, just wait and be ready when the moment arrives.

It was truly a magical show!

Just Write: Where can you benefit from being more patient with life, with your dreams, with yourself?