Hike number five is successful!

The road of life is sometimes an odd one. Sometimes hard, sometimes one of ease. Each moment is part of the experience and makes us who we are. Several years ago my husband and I fell into hard times. We had issues that, we seemingly couldn't resolve. A year ago we were divorced. The past year has been one of ups and downs... of sadness and joy. Somewhere along the way we started on paths that have led us back to each other.

Today we hiked together. First stopping at my favorite Clear Creek park for the fifth installment of the Columbus Metro Park Winter Hike Series and then it was onto one of the most lovely spots on Earth, the Conkle's Hollow Rim trail. Midway along the path we stopped for a picnic lunch and looked out over the valley. The view was breathtaking, but honestly, it was the man beside me that held my attention.

We started out our marriage with faith in our hearts and a promise... somewhere along the way we lost our way. Today, it was with thankful hearts that we sat and ate. Only God's grace has brought us to where we are. We both know that the world will be sceptical, our breakup was horrible. They would be right to feel this way, if it was just the two of us in the relationship together. However, both of us have come to the conclusion that God's way is so much better than our own. We are going to trust Him.

What we face will not be easy. Life's adventure can be difficult. What we have faced, our past, is a reality that has left scars. But, we truly believe that with God, anything is possible.