Sometimes I “envy” survivalists. You know…those men and women who do incredibly crazy things outdoors.

Other times…NOPE.

While I don’t mind trying new things and taking part in new adventures, I’m sort of like “I’m good” when it comes to doing really crazy stuff. Maybe I’m too “safe.” Or then again…maybe I’m really smart!

Growing up I used to watch shows like Sea Hunt with Lloyd Bridges. I dreamed of being an underwater explorer. Yeah…and pigs fly. Sort of hard to be one of those in the heartland of steel country (Pittsburgh).

Then I used to watch “Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea” with David Hedison, Richard Basehart, and a cast of characters.  Go here to see if you recognize any of them. I chuckled. Then I found out what it was really like on a sub from those who have been on one. Let’s just say my bed would not be long enough and I would probably suffer a series of concussions.

It is easy to glamorize things when they are “fake.” But reality bites hard sometimes. The other end of reality is often failure. The sure way to failure when hiking is failing to follow the survival guide you have either bought or someone has handed you. Walk the Appalachian Trail=follow the survival guide. The quickest way to failure, or even death, is to say “I can do this on my own.”

Psalm 130 is a survival guide for the struggling traveler. I’ll share some of my thoughts from my sermon next week. Meanwhile, may I ask you to pray for me and the church fellowship this Sunday? Thanks.