[pct-l] Churches near the pct & God's Freedom of the Hills

[metam01 at earthlink.net (Monty Tam)]

I'm praying for the same!
Stop Spiritual Trespassing!


> [Original Message]
> From: yogi <yogihikes@sbcglobal.net>
> To: Bill & Cathy <tahoe.cat@verizon.net>; <Mtnned@aol.com>
> Cc: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> Date: 4/27/2005 11:50:01 AM
> Subject: [pct-l] Churches near the pct & God's Freedom of the Hills
>
> make it stop!!!!!!!!
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> Bill & Cathy <tahoe.cat@verizon.net> wrote:
> Hi All I believe that no matter where I go "He" is with me. I try and pray
> often, especially when I'm on the trail. I know "He" has helped me many
> times while hiking. I don't believe I could have made it from the I-10 up
to
> mission creek last august at 102 degrees or when I was camped at the top a
> couple miles from my truck and there were very large bear tracks close to
> my tent when I got up in the morning. I slept soundly not knowing it was
> that close. Yes I miss Mass on Sunday sometimes but I feel in my heart
that
> "He" is still with me. I pray for all that are on the trail, for their
> safety and for their experience, to be a good one. AND
> remember "Be Prepared" Ground Pounder Bill "Semper
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> > Finally back from the KO, I find my email flooding with KO discussion.
> So
> > glad my wife and I made the 20-hour round-trip drive. More on this
> later.
> >
> > First I want to address the spiritual side of the pct experience, a
> subject
> > that was sadly missing from the ADZ, yet we all feel it grow within us
as
> we
> > live the trail life.
> >
> > StoneDancer1, Mendonsa, Lonetrail, Akamp, and Flarry all expressed the
> same
> > vein and I want to thank you for expressing it. Whether we are aware of
> our
> > spirits or not before embarking on a long hike, somewhere along the road
> it
> > grows within us. I believe it is impossible to live within God's
> Creation,
> > devoid of civilization's distractions and temptations, and not feel His
> > Presence. Call it what you will, and I believe we have members on this
> List who
> > would ascribe different names or titles to this "feeling" or change in
> our
> > spiritual awareness, but we certainly can't ignore this enlightenment.
> >
> > Yes, WE are His church, once we recognize Him and want to be with Him.
> > Where two or more are gathered together, He is in the midst. So, when we
> travel
> > in God's awesome High Country with crystal lakes reflecting the
> incredible
> > work of His hands surrounded by massive granite cathedrals calling out
> His
> > name, how can we not bear witness to Him? And when fellow hikers travel
> together
> > and talk about this, what they feel, as well as what they've seen,
> smelled,
> > heard and lived through each and every footfall along the trail, our
> Father,
> > God, is in their midst, pleased that his kids noticed Him and what he
did
> for
> > their enjoyment. It is that simple. If you believe.
> >
> > These other five members of this List who mentioned the need to visit a
> > church along the way and chimed in with having experienced Him in their
> trail
> > life, may be realizing that God is more tangible on the trail than off!
> Thus
> > Stonedancer1's statement that the blessing God has given us who walk our
> path
> > called the PCT is that it is His Path to Him, the whole time we're on
it.
> >
> > I used to believe, back when I thru hiked the trail, that God was only
> > present in the mountains and when I left them, I left Him. I would even
> say
> > "Good-bye" as I walked back into civilization! I was 17 years old and
> didn't yet
> > know that God was calling me to get to know Him and that life would be
> easier
> > if I trusted Him. I was stubborn, self-centered, selfish, proud of my
> > independence and accomplishments, and controlled by my mind and soul
> (yes, we are
> > body, soul, and spirit; three in one person). I had no room for allowing
> > someone I couldn't see to direct my path. But in hiking the trail, I
> > unwittingly took His Path. Later, on the Continental Divide, He knocked
> on my life's
> > door again as He hoped to get my attention.
> > He has carried me through many of life's lessons, ones that needn't have
> > been so painful, on the trail and on the road. I wish someone had told
me
> > earlier what I was feeling while I walked in the mountains. At this
> point, someone
> > did, I listened, I'm free no matter where I am or what I go through, and
> I
> > am available to help any of you realize the same.
> >
> > It is strange that such a huge endeavor so full with experiences of His
> > Presence can be devoid of discussion of Him. Lets start.
> >
> > I would love to hear your experiences "along the trail" where you
narrowly
> > escaped death or were surprised when something hard suddenly became
quite
> > easy. He's there! You feel Him!
> >
> > I hope discussion of our spirit within us and His Spirit born on the air
> of
> > Creation we walk through and so dearly love has not too badly offended
> > anyone. We can't walk this walk without talking this talk, don't you
> think so?
> >
> > Mtnned
> >
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