Heading Higher

Isaiah 55:9​For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.
I recently got back from hiking the Grand Canyon from one side to the other. My friend and I went off the beaten path a few times, and it turned into a 25 mile journey. We arrived with purpose, and our mission was to hike it in a single day. The hike began early that morning before the sun started to rise. It was dark and foggy, and even with headlamps on, our visibility was very restricted. As we continued the fog lifted and the darkness began to give way to the morning light. We hiked for hours, stopping briefly at times to take pictures along the way. Eventually, we crossed the Colorado River and began our ascent out of the canyon. The terrain was steep, and our legs were continually becoming more weary and fatigued. I found myself gazing upward and looking intently for the top that marked our way out. I was hoping that the end of our journey