We have just returned to Colorado from the remote town of Thayne, Wyoming, where we did not have an internet connection. I don't want to overwhelm you with tales of the wild west because ,truthfully, words or pictures just can't describe what we have witnessed out here. This whole trip has been spiritually invigorating, just hiking through the mountains, through fields of wild flowers, meditating on God's glory beside glacier lakes with snowy mountain peaks looking down on us, and oh the wildlife... it makes me so joyful to know that all kinds of animals (moose, elk, bison, wolves, bears, big horn sheep) have such a vast area to roam free and wild in, a place where they can grow and multiply. We did not see many animals ourselves, but my favorite was the bison, or buffalo, which we had a close encounter with, listening to two buffalo communicate through a very funny noise! It was almost as if they were saying how sick they were of tourist/paparazzi following them around, trying to snap their picture. We also went white water rafting twice, and this was super fun!
Upon coming out here, I was not expecting much from the Lord, but seeing the majestic splendor of the mountains, together with the wide open valleys opened up a new side of God to me, but I cannot find the words to describe it. It was a revelation of God's sovereignty, but also His love, that He would create such beauty for undeserving me to enjoy.
However, I can explain how blessed I am to have such friends as you three. I was thinking about it in bed one night, how when I left the school in Spain I never thought I would find such good friends as I did at the school there. Before I took a gap year, I had never had a solid friendship with a fellow Christian, so it was a deep desire of mine to find that, and God gave me more than I asked or imagined, as is God's character:) The tea times, the movies, the sing-alongs, the thought-provoking discussions... these are things I actually hoped I could share with friends! We are so blessed to have each other to confide in and pray for. I hope that in this new school year, our praise to God will multiply and bear much fruit. I think you three will be amazing leaders and lights for Christ to Gordon students and the Lynn community, and I know God has much in store for you all and much love to pour into you still.
You turned my wailing into dancing;
you removed my sackcloth and
clothed me with joy,
that my heart may sing to you and not
be silent.
~Psalm 30:11-12
Much, much love to you all,
Genny
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