The forest Road is straight and although gently sloping and  the surface  rocky, it is reasonably flat. 

     In the late afternoon sunshine it has a wild natural beauty and encounters with animals and bird life is ever possible.

  Char-Lee loves the ‘open’ freedom to run.

     Physically, I’m less mobile these days and slow and steady has been my pace. (I was even advised to always take a walking stick for support.)  I do carry it.

        Then, I discovered I had renewed confidence., if I marched and deliberately placed my feet in position.

     From this marching has come my mantra of Hope and Joy. (I have never been a lover of chanting or a repetitive  style of worship,  but this  has become my  ‘Mantra of LIFE”)

      I begin marching with Right foot placed firmly and THIRTY steps softly saying. PRAISE! Praise!

     Then keeping to a marching rhythm  say or sing PRAISE the Lord! Ten times still marching with the right foot forward PRAISE……The ,,,,,,,,Lord!

     I usually then march on a few meters and then with the left foot forward march confidently onward  emphasizing    now with this left foot,   Thanks thirty times in the same rhythm and conclude with Thank the Lord Ten times.  

     Praise the Lord!   Thank the Lord! I sing marching until I turn to go back to the car, repeating the same marching pattern.  

   Many days I find now I’m surprised to reach the ‘Ebenezer white rock where I have often stopped to rest and pray..

        Now this elderly one can (Even if I turn back early) with Joy and confidence) affirm the sentiment of the EBENEER STONE,

’Thus far God has been with me !A-men!   A-men!    

May this mid-week Day bring renewed HOPE and BLESSINGS to your life, HE IS LORD!

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