We just vacationed in Colorado. It was amazing! We enjoyed the views and even got to see a momma bear and her three cute cubs - a highlight for me! On our first day we took "America's Highway" to the top of Pikes Peak elevation 14,110 ft. It was quite a drive with many stops on the way up and down. The picture below was taken on the way up. That is our oldest son, Ben who is going off to college in just 12 days, but who's counting? On the second day, we climbed Mt. Cutler by a path with many steep drop offs. It made me quite nervous knowing my family was that close to falling down the side of a mountain. But we all returned home again safe and sound.
Back at home on Sunday we had family devotions and read Psalm 8
"O Lord, our Lord, your majestic name fills the earth! Your glory is higher than the heavens." And Psalm 121,
"I look up to the mountains - does my help come from there? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth!
As we reflected on these Psalms each of us could share anything from the trip we wanted to. While on the mountain, Ben noticed that no matter where he was on that mountain, he couldn't see the whole thing. He could only see the part where he was. Even from the summit you could not see the entire mountain. What a great metaphor for our lives! (now do you know why I'm gonna miss this kid?!)
We cannot see the "big picture" only God can. But scripture reassures us,
"The Lord himself watches over you! The Lord stands beside you as your protective shade." What a comfort! As we send our firstborn off to college in 12 days (but who's counting?) it is so good to know that
the Lord keeps watch over you as you come and go, both now and forever.
Until next time
...and the greatest of these is love
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