God's Creation

    There were many moments in Barbados that reminded Casey and I of how blessed we are.  We were constantly shown the beauty of Christ through creation.  The Friday before we returned home, our family took us on a tour of the island.  One of our stops was at a historic lighthouse that is now boarded up and quickly aging as the salty air erodes its exterior.  As we climbed out of the cars, Casey and I walked down a slight hill in front of the lighthouse.  We knew we were on the water but we had no idea what waited at the bottom of that hill.  As we approached the edge of a cliff, we were overwhelmed with the sight that laid before us.

   Standing on top of the cliffs, looking down and out across the water left us without words.  I literally had my breath taken from me and could only stand with tears filling my eyes, thinking just how powerful and mighty our God is.  I was thankful for the opportunity to get to view such a sight.  It was one of those moments when your faith can be reaffirmed because standing, looking at God's masterpiece, we knew that science's explanation for how our world became what it is, was not through a large explosion or process of evolution.  To be in the Presence of God and to feel Him there with us as we stood in awe; we could have stayed there all day just trying to soak in every minute.  Casey and I both took some time to talk to God and thank Him for bringing us to this place.

   Weeks later, we are reminded of our experience that day.  Unfortunately, our pictures do not begin to do this sight justice but we can look back and remember the moment when our eyes were opened and hearts poured out to God.  It's when you find yourself in a situation that could swallow you that you are reminded of how small we are and how big He is.  Suddenly, your stresses and worries become small with you and your faith in Him becomes larger than ever.  As we lean on Him, He will show us true peace and comfort.