Moments to be Cherished: May 2014

Saturday, May 17, 2014

Intending to see the moonrise one night....

....I saw the tail end of sunset from Navajo Point. Sometimes we think we know what is best for us, but God knows better. He has a reason for each season of your life. Like seeing the sunset when my intentions were to see the moon rise, He may not do things the way we expect. We can be sure that when we trust his ways, things always turn out better than we ever thought possible. He has many wonderful surprises in store for you just like He painted this beautiful picture for me over the Grand Canyon the other night!!!

When all is dark and quiet here....

...the lesser light pokes through and illuminates this glorious expanse!!!

There is nothing like a beautiful cloud display...

....over the vast expanse of the Grand Canyon. It takes my breath away because it will always be a little bit different!!!

He peeks through the clouds...

...to remind us of His presence!!!

Mr. Charlie Elk dines alone after....

....I told him that I do not date guys with antlers!!!

Friday, May 16, 2014

Meant for Enjoyment

I think that God created places like this just for the sheer pleasure of watching us enjoy them. Then, He can remind us by saying, "Yep, I did that just for you!!!"

Achieving a goal...

....is finishing well!!! After hearing about the beauty of this particular waterfall, my goal this trip was to hike to it no matter how long or difficult. I would not be deterred. I knew that what lay in store was worth the tedious effort it would take to get there. "Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. Therefore, I do not run like a man running aimlessly; I do not fight like a man beating the air. No, I beat my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize (I Corinthians 9:24-27)." Do you want to finish well?