Tomorrow I
am heading into the backcountry with a couple of friends to enjoy the majesty
of God’s creation. There are those who say that to truly enjoy the wilderness,
one must do so on the back of a horse, others are adamant that you can only
enjoy the peace of His nature by hiking through the splendor of the forests.
For some, there is the “only way” to appreciate and fully enjoy the gift God
has provided and that is to share it. It doesn’t matter if you get to that
place by planes, trains or automobiles but rather that you be prepared to share
it. That is the absolute key, share your experience with the one or ones who
are closest to you and you can even do this when you are completely alone. In
that place, where the only noise is your own breath, remember this, you are
never alone. I am fortunate to be able to get into the backcountry with
friends, how I get there is inconsequential, the company I am with is of utmost
importance.
My God has
never left me, He has never forsaken me. I am never alone for He is with me,
His rod and His staff, they comfort me. He gives me a safe haven to rest, food to
nourish and water to quench my thirst. His protection surrounds and guides me
through the trials and temptations of life that can lead to ultimate death and
I feel so comforted knowing that I will dwell with Him now and forever. (Ps 23
my paraphrase). It matters not the way I get to that place, be it by horseback
or by quad, it only matters that I am with Him, and my friends, in that place
that God has provided with friends who mean the world to me. God provides and
for that I am so thankful.
This
Sunday, I will be with a whole group of wonderful youth showing them the
majesty of the great outdoors. Rev Glenn Reeder will be bringing the message
this weekend and we invite you to join us if you can at 10:30 MST on
Sunday or you can watch us live online on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/MainAvenueFellowship/)
or view it afterwards on our website (www.mainavefellowship.blogspot.ca).
Blessings
Pastor Todd
Pastor Todd
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