Philippians 4:8

Sledding in the Rocky Mountains

My friend Beth and I spent some time in the Rocky Mountains in Estes Park, Colorado, over the holidays.

We had our third annual sledding fest! It starts by driving around Rocky Mountain Nation Park scooping out a good hill to sled down. When the most spectacular hill is found we pile on the clothes and head out with our blue plastic sleds.

Second to importance to the choosing of a perfect sledding hill is deciding on what path has the least amounts of trees to run into. And before we take the plunge we say a quick pray and hope there aren't may jagged rocks buried in the snow...we have the holes in our sleds to prove our encounters with those sneaky suckers.

When I'm in the mountains surrounded by God's creation and glory I can do nothing but marvel at how amazing He is. The beauty and the majesty of snow covered hill tops brings me into a place of awe and surrender.

I think of Psalms 121 and not only know but sense His protection and guidance. Our God is great and forever to be praised!

Psalms 121

I look up to the hills, but where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth. He will not let you be defeated. He who guards you never sleeps. He who guards Israel never rests or sleeps. The LORD guards you. The LORD is the shade that protects you from the sun. The sun cannot hurt you during the day, and the moon cannot hurt you at night. The LORD will protect you from all the dangers; He will guard your life. The LORD will guard you as you come and go, both now and forever.