It's January and i just finished my first semester in college. i had many adventures, but one of the more extravagant events was a somewhat spontaneous four-day trip to Colorado with some friends. We did not go with any big plans in mind, we just needed to be still.
"Let me breathe. Let me breathe in the sweet morning air.
When these mountains speak, they let me know that You're there."
Back to Colorado by Brendan McCarthy
Colorado is an automatic release of pressure for me. Liberation. So often people get caught up in, and stressed out by their busy schedules to the point where it builds up a feeling of incompetency which can spill out in other areas. This semester i learned to take each day at a time because everything works out and God will provide. Not saying to be lazy and see what happens, because we are not called to sit around idly; but we are instructed by our Creator to take breaks, or sabbaths. It looks different for different people but disconnecting is a good start. Re-releasing the reins and placing all control in God's grip happens when we truly acknowledge His presence, His sovereignty, and His trust. During my weekend in Colorado, I ran, rested, sang, explored, laughed, prayed, cried, loved and breathed. God's glory may be glaringly obvious in the mountains, but i can do all those things no matter where i am. My prayer this semester is that i don't forget the importance of reviving my soul. We all need to take our hearts to Colorado more often than we do, so i'm going to add it to the list of goals that will unfold throughout this journey.
"For so long, i've been running down the wrong road on my own.
So i'm back to Colorado."
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