A Treadmill

Mark 9:2
Ever have one of those days where you feel like you're getting no where fast or you're just stuck in a rut? You're definitely not alone. In fact I think I've had whole weeks and months like that sometimes. I think this happens because we just get overloaded at times and just start short-circuiting because our body wants to shut down for a while and not have to think about anything. It may signal a good time to pull away from what we're doing, relax, and to think and pray about where we are and where we're heading to. It's something Jesus did a lot that I'm trying to incorporate more into my life. He got away from the crowds and the people demanding of his time and spent it getting close to his Father. For me that means a hike away from others in the desert and some photography time. In fact I'm even pondering a new blog about escaping life and enjoying some spiritual r-n-r (rest and relaxation). A retreat, a vacation, or a long walk may do the trick. What I'd really like is 40 days and 40 nights - wouldn't we all! Jesus had one occasion away with his disciples that was really awesome. "After six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John with him and led them up a high mountain, where they were all alone. There he was transfigured before them (Mark 9:2 NIV)." Intense? That's where our idea of a mountain top experience comes from. This is the kind of thing we need to do regularly to experience God more fully. We need to get away from everything, to step away from the daily grind, to get off the treadmill of life and seek God until we feel the difference - that we have been transformed and renewed by the experience. When can you fit into your week time to really escape life and seek God? It's time to schedule a mountaintop experiece of your own.