immediately, the city welcomed me with the beautiful colors of autumn [which i miss, dearly] , an abundance of tall evergreens, crisp cool and refreshing air, and with unbelievable clouds filling the vast expanses of sky [no skyscrapers, no tall bridges, just beautiful blue sky].
the surroundings were a treat to my eyes and as i took in the countless golden poplars and picturesque cumulus cloud, i found myself wanting more. needing more.
thursday night afforded me some free time, and so, on the recommendation of a few locals, i quickly hopped into my rental car and headed west on trip to the nearby mountains.
as i drove, enjoying the beauty of God's marvelous creation, i filled the time with self-reflection and prayer. minutes turned to hours, as i placed my heart in His hands. enjoying every moment of the solice i found, there was a song on my lips and tears in my eyes as i realized that this was what i had been wanting. it was more of this - time with God - that i had been longing for and needing.
each person has a different place where they find themselves closest to God. for me, its the glory of His creation that draws me neigh. calming waves lapping against rocks. trees displaying the fiery colors of autumn. snow-capped mountains, pronounced and majestic.
enjoying clouds like these, all the way to the mountains
banff national park, tucked in the canadian rockies, is full of wildlife including elk and caribou
the road to the town of banff, a welcoming path lined with evergreens
2 comments:
nice shots. did you get to hike at all? steven and i have been talking about going to banff/lake louise since we met. hopefully we can make it happen sometime soon....it's on the list!
Audrey --
You might like to read the book "What's Your God Language" by Myra Perrine. She talks about 9 different "God languages" -- ways that people can worship God that are most renewing to them. Check out "The Naturalist" -- sounds like that is one of your languages!!
Peace,
Chris.
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