Our small church is a trail angel for weary travelers on the Florida Trail. They can rest their weary bodies, recharge their batteries, fill up on provisions, pick up packages from the Post Office. A recent hiker needed medical attention for her foot and our pastor gladly took her to the ER for treatment. I spoke to her that evening as I took her a meal, asked her about her foot and did she think she would be okay to go back on the trail the next day or did she need another “zero” day at our church. She said she wasn’t sure, that her foot may need one more day of healing. We were happy to oblige. She then told me once she gets back on the trail, 100-150 miles/week needs to be her pace to be able to finish in Pensacola by March. That’s quite a pace for us leisure walkers who may do 2-3 miles on a hike and call it a day!
It is nice to slow down to enjoy a leisure pace. Taking a zero day. Going faster when we must, slowing down when we can, abiding with God at all times, no matter the pace.