The sky was growing dark...

The air was thin and cold, and the moon and stars barely shown through the thick cloud cover.

7 year old Grace was lost. *Hopelessly* lost. She and her father had been hiking through the mountains all day and he had warned her to stay close and follow him. But there was this side trail, and she reeeally wanted to know where it would go, so she had decided to try it. After all, how bad could it be?

"Just as long as I make it quick and get back on the main trail, then I can catch back up with daddy!" One turn led to another, which led to another, which led to another, and before she knew it, she was lost.

She wandered around in darkness for hours trying to find the one trail that would lead her back to the campsite. Up this hill, down another. Along a stream, beside a canyon. Scaling some glaciers, falling over snow fields. No matter where she went and how far she walked, she just seemed to be getting herself deeper into trouble.

Finally Grace came to a clearing on a hill. She looked around, anxiously scanning the surrounding forest for any sign of her father or camp. No luck. Grace fell to her knees as tears began to flow from eyes that were previously attempting to hide the fear she felt inside. But as the realization of the truth began to hit her, all attemts failed miserably. She was alone in a dark forest and couldn't find her way home to her father. What was she to do?!?

Just then, she heard a noise: Footsteps! Then she saw something moving slowly toward her: A flashlight! She cried out with all the energy she had left as her father ran up to her and picked her up in his arms and held her tightly."

(Hey guys, I have to get off now because it's getting late and I'm very tired and leaving for a mission trip to Yakima tomorrow! So, if you see this in time, be praying for my youth group as we work with Habitat for Humanity to do whatever work is needed so that we can more effectivly reach those who need Him. It's gunna be an awesome trip, and we'd really appreciate your prayers! God bless you all, and I'll finish it when I get home... and after I learn the answer. :) Have an awesome week!!!)