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| Welcome to Yosemite National Park |
I
was very upset, but mainly for another reason. I didn’t get what I had hoped
for, in the Redwoods. I decided to move on, besides this adventure was not about
going backward or starring at large impressive rock formations that I got to
see on the way in. As I was driving away, I managed to start finding some peace
about the whole thing. Besides I wasn’t looking for places to see, but for the
faces of the poor in Mexico. Then I began to praise God and thanking Him
despite my disappointments. I realize that not every day went the way the apostle
would have liked. Look at Paul’s life, he was stoned, ship wrecked and in
prison often. So I felt I was getting off pretty easy so far, so why complain or be discouraged.
Then
that night I decided to parked at turnout on the mountain highway leaving the main area to get some
sleep, even though the ranger said that wasn’t allowed. Another car had already parked there and I felt God wanted me to spend the night there,
because I would miss somethings I would enjoy.
Before
I woke up the next morning, I had a dream. In this dream, there was a pretty women, who I had just briefly met and I already enjoyed her company. Then she said somethings to me
about a letter that was intended for me. It talked mainly about how I needed
reassurance of being loved and feeling special. There was more said, but I
don’t remember it all.
When I woke up I was upset again. If this was a message from God, why didn’t He just leave me “the letter” so I could read it? Then I though more about the dream and the women, was she God like the big black women in the book called, The Shack?
When I woke up I was upset again. If this was a message from God, why didn’t He just leave me “the letter” so I could read it? Then I though more about the dream and the women, was she God like the big black women in the book called, The Shack?
Then
God reminded me that everything she said I already knew. Many Christians, including me, often feel God has
to prove his love, when He has already done it so many times and ways and we just don’t
realize or recognize it. We are also very special to Him; we just need to
believe and accept it. But, we often want that reassurance to come from others, including our spouse or a person of the opposite sex to make us “feel“ something. But, God
love us, plain and simple and that should be enough. Everything we need, desire
or ever will want can only be found in that Love.
Then
God said, as far as your future goes, you can still do whatever you want and
you can go to the poor in Mexico. I really do have a choice, and I always hope
I make the right one. If not, I know I’m forgiven and He will help me through
it, because He loves me. By then the sun was just rising and
it was another beautiful day, just another expression of God’s love for me. And
so my journey continues and whatever happens, we do it together.
Less
than a mile away, there was this lookout point that faced back to the valley. I
would have missed if I hadn’t stopped, because of my frustrations that evening.
Then God and I took a hike up this mountain shown here to view His unique creation, just like us—special.
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| That morning sunrise |
The view I would have missed
And the mountain rock we climbed together.
Thank You Father, for being just the way you are, and for your Love Letter, Jesus Christ, and that (He) will be more than enough for me.
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| Leaving California As I traveled through the barren wasteland, I prophesied that the deserts would once again bloom and be filled with His glory. |
