The Journey Continues: Embraced by God
"Jesus was matter-of-fact: “Embrace this God-life. Really embrace it, and nothing will be too much for you." - Mark 11:2 MSG Fall is here. Well, here in southern California it's still very much summer, with daytime temperatures in the 80's and 90's. But in my beloved eastern Sierra, the aspens at the higher elevations have already begun their display of gold and orange. I love aspen trees, and find that being in an aspen grove, especially a silent grove, is a balm to the soul and spirit. Perhaps that has to do with an experience I had nearly 30 years ago, when I was in northern Arizona, and driving on a forest service road that circled the mountains north of Flagstaff. I drove up a hillside to a small grove of aspens, and walked into them. They were arranged in an oval shape, and as soon as I entered the interior of that oval, I felt the Presence of God. Sinking to my knees, I gave Him glory and thanks for being there. As I was praying yesterday morning I reflect...
