Beginning

“In the beginning, God created…..” I wonder how long God thought about creating mankind before he took action. Did He do it on a whim or did he think about it for a few thousand years? Was he getting bored with the angels always doing everything he asks so he decided to spice things up by creating beings that have free will? Because of his foreknowledge, do you think he ever felt apprehensive about the cost? I don’t think I would go so far as to say God had fears. But I sure do.

I’ll be leaving for my hike in 5 weeks. 5 weeks before leaving my comfort zone, the security of home and routine, my illusion of being in control. I wonder: how much of my life have I lived in fear? Fear of a parent’s disapproval (or declining polls), fear of the financial costs, fear of being judged, fear of being mocked, or perhaps the big one: fear of failure.

But it is perhaps another fear that is motivating me: the fear of regret. I can’t do anything about the past and any regrets I may have about it, so I look ahead. I could list a score of reasons why I shouldn’t do this thru hike; most of them would have their root in fear. Ok, Ok, many of these reasons would be logical and practical but still full of fear.

So, it is time; I am going to turn my back on those fears and dare to take that first step; the first of 5,000,000.