Cathy and I just returned from a week long camping trip to Lake Siskiyou in northern California with my brother and his family. What an awesome time we had sleeping in a tent, cooking outdoors, laying on the beach, drinking Starbucks each morning while watching the sun rise (and yes, I brought my own Starbucks for the camp stove), sitting around the campfire each night and gazing at the millions of stars in the sky. It did my soul good to get away from the busyness of life and just kick back and do nothing for a few days. I had no computer, no email, and only checked my cell phone for messages a few times. There was something so refreshing about getting out in nature and seeing the beautiful handiwork of God.
One afternoon we went exploring and followed a winding mountain road up for miles and miles until we came to the very end where we stumbled upon the most beautiful pristine lake surrounded by meadows, trees and wildlife. I felt like the psalmist when he wrote in Psalm 19:1, "The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims His handiwork." I marveled that day at the beauty of our God. I was amazed by His power and might, and I stood simply in awe of Him.I'm so glad Cathy and I had the opportunity to get away and get refreshed and now, as the summer comes to an end I'm excited to see what God has in store for us and our church family as a new season aproaches.