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Blogs > ICorinthians13 > GOD'S GALLERY


ICorinthians13 66F
726 posts
1/22/2009 12:21 am
WHEN LIVING IS NO LONGER LIVING

I remember when Mount St. Helens blew her top.
Even here, in Portland, there was ash EVERYWHERE.
I spent I-don't-know-how-much time dusting off my
new black car, for fear the teeny little shards in the ash would scratch the paint.
I also remember the old man who refused to leave the mountain. He had lived most of his life there, and if the mountain went, he would just go with it.
Today, I met someone who knew that man. He explained that the man would have felt that to leave the mountain and move to the city---perhaps even to a nursing home---would have been even worse than death.
And you know what? I understand.
Even though I already live in the city, I'm one of those people who is outside as much as possible. If I'm not sitting under my grape arbor playing my congas, I'm riding my bike.
I even took my bike out back in December, when the snow was hip deep in places.
Yeah, that didn't work out so well.
But I couldn't stay inside. And the snow WAS beautiful as I slogged along, tugging my bike through it...
Anyway, what was I talking about? Oh, yeah---
To have to be inside all the time would drive me crazy. When I'm outside, I'm able to imagine, at times, what Eden must have been like. And I can see different facets of God's personality.
Like when two butterflies flitter past, flipping over, and chasing each other through the flowers, or when the scent of flowers comes unexpectedly on a warm breeze. Even watching frogs---have you ever noticed that frogs don't ever jump backward? They are the best example of going forward, no matter what happens.
Yes, I can understand why the old man wouldn't leave the mountain.
The same reason I'd never leave God.
Because life---REAL life---is the best choice.

pricelessjoy 73F
5916 posts
1/22/2009 8:03 am

 Great post! You are a very talented writer! I love being outdoors too. I enjoy watching the hummingbirds. When their feeder gets empty they come to my large kitchen window and let me know they need a refill. It is cute and they must be pretty smart little birds to figure that out!
May God Bless You in ABUNDANCE




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