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Be prepared

7593837In my youth the scouts (I went once but it wasn’t for me although I admire the organisation itself) always used to carry a bit of string in their pocket (maybe they still do) on the basis that it is always good to be prepared.

I’ve read recently about several call outs for the mountain rescue teams around the country where people were poorly prepared. This included a walker who got lost 400 meters from a car park because he failed to pack a torch; a person climbing a mountain in flip-flops; and two young men because they tried to climb a welsh mountain one wearing trainers and the other light walking boots (only suitable for low hills in summer months in my opinion). It is very hard to impress upon people (young and old) the need to carry the equipment necessary to be safe when out on the hills. In ideal circumstances very little is necessary for a nice walk but these ideal conditions are actually very rare and it is often surprising how quickly weather can change and what a difference a sprained ankle can make.

Of course, it is also difficult to get people to understand that they have a need for God when everything is going fine. It is only when disaster strikes that having a greater power to depend on can become very desirable. Life is very much like hiking in this regard it is best to be prepared, easy times should not be an excuse for neglecting God.

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