Maedchen
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Today I had such a beautiful experience, that I thought it might be worthwhile to share as a testimony for the "glorious splendor" and "majesty" of our loving God (Psalm 145:5).
I have been driving the 'Blue Ridge Parkway', a scenic driveway that leads along the Blue Ridge Mountains from Virginia to North Carolina, USA.
The road is constantly crossed by various animals, of which I saw deer, squirrels, groundhogs, and -surprisingly- a bear cub. On a summer flower meadow there were countless monarch-butterflies, huge and colorful, in an assembly I had never seen before.
Every few miles there are 'overlook stops', from where one can look over the valley beneath and the mountains on each side. What a wonderful sight!
So these works of God, the animals and the landscape, already had a soothing impact on me.
But then it started to rain heavily. Soon the water vapor rose from the road up into the sky, because it was a warm day. When the rain lessened, I had the privilege to experience such an overwhelming view over the mountains and the valley, which seemed to produce clouds like smoke. What a beautiful country! It was so impressive, that I could not help but praise our Lord for His wonderful Creation with tears in my eyes. His majesty and power was clearly shown to me with this sight.
Furthermore, I was reminded of an article from Billy Graham, who wrote about his home in North Carolina, from which he had similar views like the one I had today. Referring to the clouds, he wrote, "I have thought of the clouds of discouragement and suffering that temporarily veil the sunlight of God's love from us. Many people live with a cloud hanging over their lives."
As my own life is covered by thick clouds momentarily, I found comfort in Mr. Graham's conclusion, combined with the view I was granted today: "God has not abandoned us. He is still there, and in faith we know we can trust His promise: 'I will never leave you nor forsake you' (Hebr. 13:5)."
Psalm 36:5 reads, "Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds."
How comforting! And how wonderfully loving!
So, during cloudy chapters of our lives, the example of David in Psalm 145:5 is wise to follow, for it helps to focus on our Lord, instead on ourselves - "On the glorious splendor of Your majesty and on Your wonderful works, I will meditate."
May God be with you all,
Maedchen
I have been driving the 'Blue Ridge Parkway', a scenic driveway that leads along the Blue Ridge Mountains from Virginia to North Carolina, USA.
The road is constantly crossed by various animals, of which I saw deer, squirrels, groundhogs, and -surprisingly- a bear cub. On a summer flower meadow there were countless monarch-butterflies, huge and colorful, in an assembly I had never seen before.
Every few miles there are 'overlook stops', from where one can look over the valley beneath and the mountains on each side. What a wonderful sight!
So these works of God, the animals and the landscape, already had a soothing impact on me.
But then it started to rain heavily. Soon the water vapor rose from the road up into the sky, because it was a warm day. When the rain lessened, I had the privilege to experience such an overwhelming view over the mountains and the valley, which seemed to produce clouds like smoke. What a beautiful country! It was so impressive, that I could not help but praise our Lord for His wonderful Creation with tears in my eyes. His majesty and power was clearly shown to me with this sight.
Furthermore, I was reminded of an article from Billy Graham, who wrote about his home in North Carolina, from which he had similar views like the one I had today. Referring to the clouds, he wrote, "I have thought of the clouds of discouragement and suffering that temporarily veil the sunlight of God's love from us. Many people live with a cloud hanging over their lives."
As my own life is covered by thick clouds momentarily, I found comfort in Mr. Graham's conclusion, combined with the view I was granted today: "God has not abandoned us. He is still there, and in faith we know we can trust His promise: 'I will never leave you nor forsake you' (Hebr. 13:5)."
Psalm 36:5 reads, "Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds."
How comforting! And how wonderfully loving!
So, during cloudy chapters of our lives, the example of David in Psalm 145:5 is wise to follow, for it helps to focus on our Lord, instead on ourselves - "On the glorious splendor of Your majesty and on Your wonderful works, I will meditate."
May God be with you all,
Maedchen
