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Turner Gulch South Park, Colorado
For twenty miles I didn't see or pass another car on Turner Gulch road, a dirt path on the eastern edge of South Park, Colorado. I had wished that my pickup was running, but this day my Impala would have to do. There were moments when rocks appeared out of nowhere, yet car handled the road fine.
Much of Turner Gulch is open land with beautiful vistas of the far off peaks.
Along that twenty mile route there were plenty of places to pull off and take pictures, but this one captured my attention. It wasn't because of Eagle Rock to the left or the peak off in the distance. What capture my attention was this gnarly, weathered tree to the right.
Our lives resemble this tree. I didn't count the rings of this tree to note how old it was, but from the looks of it, I'd assume it was well aged. This tree had seen its share of pain and suffering, however it is still alive. In its life it adds beauty to South Park, to Eagle Rock and to the distant peak.
And so do you.
"Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows." Luke 12:7 English Standard Version
It's hard to see it, but God values us even as we experience the wrecks of time. The character of this tree has been shaped by its hardships. The struggles of life shape our character as well. Paul reminds of this fact in Romans 5:3-5.
People notice our character that is shaped by struggle. They stop and examine our lives and wonder what makes us different. The difference we have is our hope in God's promises which have their root in Jesus Christ. It is this hope in Jesus that reveals our proven character.
Because of God's work in us, we add beauty to God's creation.
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Much of Turner Gulch is open land with beautiful vistas of the far off peaks.
Along that twenty mile route there were plenty of places to pull off and take pictures, but this one captured my attention. It wasn't because of Eagle Rock to the left or the peak off in the distance. What capture my attention was this gnarly, weathered tree to the right.
Our lives resemble this tree. I didn't count the rings of this tree to note how old it was, but from the looks of it, I'd assume it was well aged. This tree had seen its share of pain and suffering, however it is still alive. In its life it adds beauty to South Park, to Eagle Rock and to the distant peak.
And so do you.
"Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows." Luke 12:7 English Standard Version
It's hard to see it, but God values us even as we experience the wrecks of time. The character of this tree has been shaped by its hardships. The struggles of life shape our character as well. Paul reminds of this fact in Romans 5:3-5.
People notice our character that is shaped by struggle. They stop and examine our lives and wonder what makes us different. The difference we have is our hope in God's promises which have their root in Jesus Christ. It is this hope in Jesus that reveals our proven character.
Because of God's work in us, we add beauty to God's creation.
Join the conversation at Praying With the Eyes on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/groups/173881749421231/
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Text and Photographs ©Copyright 2013 Douglas P. Brauner. ARR.
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