Thursday, Sept 9

“The challenging thing becomes not to look for miracles, but to find where there isn’t one.” - unknown lyric

Over the past few days, this verse has come alive to me as we have been driving and hiking thoughout Glacier National Park. Everywhere I look is a constant reminder of our awesome Creator. Today Kelly and I hiked the Highliner trail. During this 12 mile journey through incredible terrain, everywhere I looked I saw a miracle that clearly testifies to a heavenly Creator. These miracles range from the rugged, cloud-covered mountains to the multi-colored wildflowers that dot the landscape; from the awesome grizzly to the timid white-tail deer; from the gigantic glacier caps to the ice-cold glacier fed waterfalls; from fire-scorched hillsides to wide-open meadows. Each and every creation points to a heavenly Creator – Each and every creation is a miracle of God that glorifies the Maker of heaven and earth!

As we were hiking, it was also neat to note the landscape changes. As we passed from one and into another, we felt like we were switching from movie set to movie set: Lord of the Rings, Wizard of Oz, Sound of Music, Tuck Everlasting, David the Knome…and the most amazing scene of all was as we drew near to the “Chalet”. As we came around a bend in the trail, all of a sudden we found ourselves transported into a magical, fairytale setting. Up in front of us a few hundred feet stands a cobblestone castle that houses weary travelers. Surrounding us is a golden meadow that sparkles from the freshly fallen rain. In the distance, snow-capped mountains appear out of a cloud of mist. Wildflowers and spruce trees add color and personality to the terrain. The sunshine covers the land and causes even the shadows to come alive. As we pause to take it all in, Kelly and I agree that this must be an inkling of what heaven is going to look like!
Stephanie