DAY NINE b, WEEK TWO,  Wednesday, September the 14th of 2011! 

Trey's Trek cont... 

After watching the Brothers from North Carolina drive away...and completely get out of sight, I again stood there all alone!  Bu Hu!  LOL!  .  Thoughtfully, I just turned back around and headed West "uh'gin".  

There were still several hours left in this day for me to reach my destination which was Beaverton, MI.  When I rounded the Eastern shore of Ross Lake at the corner of Pearson and Porter, I saw the Motor Home parked under the SHELL sign!  When I got closer, guess who popped out!  You guessed it!!!! How did you know?  Just kidding!

Becky!  Oh my Becky!  I bet you didn't know that she could drive a big ole' rig like that!  She is so talented!  I "rilly" like  her!!!

I had called her before I arrived in town, so I knew where see was located.  That way when I got close to the location where the Motor Home was parked... I pulled out my phone and was ready to take her picture when she can out!  I was ready with my 'handy dandy' Blackberry;  she came out... and the photo above turned out great, at least I think so!!!  She was a sight for sour eyes (and feet!)

"How beautiful are the feet..." but nothing was ever said about being..."sore"!

How is it that "feet" and "Good News" are related?  Hummm? 

If feet are related to walking... and The Scripture says that the feet of those who bring Good News are beautiful then why was there no mention of tireness or soreness or blisters or the like?  

Because from personal experience, I can tell you that walking makes your feet tired!  Walking makes your feet sore!  Walking tends to create blisters!  I guess the only thing that I am to surmise from this is that no matter how "beautiful" you look... the work that your feet create, causes wear and tear!  

Getting to where you are going is not an easy prospect, ever!  Maybe this has something to do with the "News" that you carry!  Not just plain ole' news but GOOD news!  News that refreshes others!  News that strengthens and encourages others!  News that breathes life back into a worn out situation!   But the whole while... your feet hurt!

Personally for me... the reality of getting the Good News to anyone is no easy task as far as being easy goes!  So the lesson I think I need to learn and learn well is that walking means that you are going somewhere.  That you have a direction!  That in perusing that direction (no matter how 'right' your missions is...) that the path you are on will drain you!  The effort you expend in expediting you task can and will make you feel weak!  

The persistent plotting of being consistent in completing your task will cause the emotional and 'heart' issues of your life to seem to loose their mobility and get rigid thus making you less patient and more anxious!   

Then lastly but not least, the friction that can be created when people work closely together in tight spaces can create blisters on your heart and soul and cause you to stop doing what you are doing altogether and just check out!   

So the lesson for me is that... This is just what life is made of.  It is not strange!  It is not out of the ordinary!  It is not unusual... it is life in this realm!  But it does not stop me from attaining and maintaining a Beautiful attitude in the process! 

Just trying to think this THANG.. through!

With my FEET on the Ground!

Simply Trey

DAY NINE, WEEK TWO,  
Wednesday, September 14th! of 2011 
Trey's Trek cont... 

Saying good bye to our friends at Albright Shores, we headed out again due West of Town where we walked on Estey Road for a few miles until we came to M-30 and we turned North for a bit until we came to West Knox Road.  We walked on W. Knox Road until we came into Beaverton.  Well, not really... because this time the Brothers from North Carolina had walked as far as they could go today and needed to start back home!  This time it was for keeps!  So we prayed and they left (me all alone... bu hu! - poor pitiful me! LOL!)

I have to tell you that their encouragement for me, in effort expended... toward the ministry and work of Dearborn Assembly was humbling!  They took off of work!  They paid their own way to travel to Michigan!  Then spent at least 14 hours traveling (ONE WAY) to get to us, not to mention traveling back to Carolina again!  They paid for their own hotel to stay the night!  They did not complain!  They encouraged me to continue the Trek and serve the Lord with gladness!  They walked the road with me!  They committed their prayer support and resources toward 'the work' in Dearborn.  They showed their love and concern by the sacrifice that they made!  In my heart I am flabbergasted and amazed at how they allowed the Holy Spirit to work through them!  Thank you Brothers!  I love ya'll!

With my feet on the Ground

Simply Trey

DAY EIGHT c, WEEK TWO,  
Tuesday, September 13th! of 2011 
Trey's Trek cont...

Guess who came back?

Well, as I am writing this and going back down memory lane...It hit me like a ton of bricks!  'The Brothers from North Carolina who did leave me beside the side of the road and drove away 'yesterday' did not go back to North Carolina'... like I wrote in the last post!  "I plum' forgot"! 

They actually went back to the Detroit area and attended a meeting there for the evening and on the next morning, they came up from Midland after spending the night there... again!  

My wife Becky had made a trip to Grayling,  MI the day before and picked up a Motor home that we  borrowed from Becky's Sister and Brother in Law, Ron and Sue Voelker!  

Our Home away from Home for Trey's Trek

The 'rig' was to be 'our home' for the next two weeks and let me tell you, it was a royal blessing! 
After Becky arrived with the motor home that evening, we bedded down for the night by the church and I slept like a rock!  That day I had walked my first 15 mile trek (second leg of the trip from Midland that day) by myself and it drained me both mentally and physically.

After we arrived, the Pastor warmly welcomed us and we went into the church and greeted some other folks who were there waiting on us, to pray with us... for Dearborn.  

When this Brother opened up his mouth... all I heard was 'sweet' English!  It was like music to my ears!  He was from the South!  This precious couple are in their 90's and have spent their lives in the Service of The King... Jesus!  They were some of the most delightful people that I met along the way North!

The Breakfast Crew at Albright Shores

When we woke up the next morning the Brothers from North Carolina had driven up from Midland where they 'camped' for the night!  Some of the men of the church met with us along with Pastor and we walked down to the local restaurant and had an awesome meal!  Those Northern Michigan, back woods restaurants, serve some of the most delicious, "down home" cooking that fills you up and gets you ready for the Winter!  Nuff said!  It is good stuff!  

The Breakfast place in Albright Shores!  

Getting ready for Breakfast!  

These Brothers 'chowed down' and the fellowship together was filling!   



These men in the NORTH are hearty, strong and alive with the Love and power of Jesus!

There were a lot of FIRSTS... this day for the Trek.  The first day walking at least 15 miles through the 'Michigan Outback!'... by my self!  A first night camping in a Motor home with Becky for the Trek!  And a first...on this Trek for spending time with awesome men UP NORTH!   Thanks Brother!  Your fellowship soothed my soar 'ever'thang!"

With my feet on the Ground!

Simply Trey