The most recent trip I took to the mountains ended up to be my most memorable encounter with nature’s surroundings because it allowed me to take a step back and examine the decisions I was making with my life and why. During this time of self reflection, I was able to catch a glimpse of the amazing things that God had in store for my life. Upon reaching the summit of the Priest, I pitched tint and gathered some sticks to make a fire just before sundown. That night, I sat by the fire without a distraction for miles around and wrote in my journal, talked to God, and was quiet.
The next morning, I awoke at around five or so and relaxed on a smooth rocky cliff just at the edge of the mountain and gazed into the deep valley before me, which mysterious depth seemed to never end. I lay back on the cold boulder and watched as the sun peaked over the horizon. The brilliant sky above me began to fade from the darkest black into a display of the most beautiful shades of colors I have ever seen. Just thinking that God gives us that same breathtaking sunrise every morning made me so thankful for his gifts and now calms me when I feel like God isn’t making himself known to me. This specific site off of the Appalachian Trail is my sacred ground; my axis mundi.
Drew Harrell
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