Running through an obstacle coarse… And falling a lot

About a week or two ago in missions track we had a team bonding day where we did a bunch of activities to get yourself to rely on others and see where your at health wise emotionally, spiritually and all the things. One of the activities we were given ,the whole group was split into two groups. My group was given very little instruction and we were all blindfolded. (A Tad frustrating )The other half could see but couldn’t talk, they were also given very specific instructions to take us through an obstacle course. But us blindfolded folks had no idea what was happening so we resisted and fought to move. Eventually we found ways to communicate about what was happening.When we realized we were going through an obstacle course we became appreciative and dependent on them to get us through whatever was around us. It felt next to impossible being we couldn’t see a thing and kept falling over ropes and would need to start over.
So I tell you this story because I’m sitting here thinking what’s happening in my life that I can share and the only word I can hear is obstacle. My life feels kinda like an obstacle course some days. There are often things I need to overcome and work through that I don’t really realize are a problem until I’m on the coarse tripping over tiny ropes I can’t see. Whether those obstacles are persevering in fundraising when it takes all my energy to move forward or realizing I really struggle at getting specific tasks done at work. It seems like there is often new obstacles added to the coarse that I can’t by pass. I can often try to avoid that obstacle but then I find its back in front of me because I wasn’t moving forward.
The thing I’m finally grasping about these obstacles are that after the second or third time you find the same one in front of you, you learn to approach it differently. Maybe instead of running through the stepping blocks full force like a Ninja warrior and face plant in the middle,I’ll slow down this time and move side to side instead of skipping over ones. It’s not about the destination at the end of the obstacle. It’s really slowing down and embracing this journey and soaking it all in,having fun with it. Jesus wants me to rely on him,take time through these daily obstacles that can actually be kinda mind blowing and bonding to rely on him more. Do you ever find the same obstacle making its way in front of you? Are you fighting it or learning to find a new way? I’d like to hear your thoughts on obstacles you face!