The Great Outdoors

I have been craving the outdoors lately. I have the urge to get in my car and drive far away from everything, and just sit with God. Ever since I was a little kid I have loved the outdoors. I used to have my dad set up our tent in the back yard just so I could sleep outside even on school nights. I spent most of my jr. high days at our neighborhood pond fishing for bass and catfish, and in high school and college I frequently went camping at Lake Arcadia and Turner Falls. Something about being away from computers, teachers, busy highways and large masses of people fills me up. Since I moved to Chicago in 2004 I haven't gotten to spend much time in the outdoors. Occasionally in the summer I will go fishing on the river or go out on a friends boat, but not enough to get my fix. So I think I need to do something about it.
After reading Matt Judkins post about God calling us into the wilderness to meet with him in solitude, I couldn't help from wondering if that what God is doing in me right now. I have been in a spiritually dry season for a while and my hope and prayer is that God will bring me out of it soon. I am very hungry right now for God and my hunch is that I need to spend some time with him away from the noise and busyness of Chicago.
Next week I am flying to Atlanta for the National Youth Workers Convention, and two days after I get back I am flying to Oklahoma for Thanksgiving. I think while I am home I am going to try and camp for a night or two down at Turner Falls or at Lake Arcadia. Hopefully it will be good for my soul.