Earlier this fall I spent a week in the Olympic Rain Forest in Washington State camping and hiking with my oldest son. While everyday was beautiful, the first couple of days were filled with thoughts about all of my responsibilities. On the 3rd day I began to take in the beauty of the rain forest. There were plants I was not familiar with. A red frog nestled in the leaves was simply spectacular. Sitting on a hill above a creek swollen from recent rains I could see and hear different birds, and the chatter of chipmunks.
Most of our life is spent thinking about how we make a difference in the world. On the 3rd day, I became immersed in the rain forest, appreciating the difference God’s creation was bringing to me. There was a deep sense of rest as the sights and sounds of the Rain Forest renewed me. The time my son and I shared was full of life and new perpsective.
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