God of Wonders

Today I’m writing from our hotel room while Kent has the kids down at the pool.  We’re in Colorado Springs for a family vacation.  🙂

I wanted to tell you about that picture above, the view that brought tears to my eyes.

It was taken when our train was almost to the very top of Pikes Peak, near Colorado Springs.  Off in the distance you can actually see Kansas.  I love how the clouds make dark shadows on parts of the mountain; and look at the lake and the green meadow – breathtaking isn’t it?  When looking around up there, my mind was flooded with thankfulness to God for how good He is, that He would create such beauty for us to enjoy while here on earth.  What a gift!

Here’s our view AT the top of Pikes Peak:

It was 90* when we got on the train to come up and was snowing at the top and freezing!

Apparently this was the location where Katherine Lee Bates was inspired to write the song, America the Beautiful:

We also had an awesome view out the windows behind the altar at St. Dominic Church where we went to Mass last night:

You couldn’t see it in that picture, but here’s the shot of the mountains that we got to take in while we worshipped the One who created them:

The clouds do wild things here in the mountains.

Here’s a cool shot right in the romantic location of…the Whole Foods parking lot:

Here’s one of a storm coming over the mountains:

The next day we decided to drive up to the summit, and I got a couple more shots I had to show you!

This first is another one showing how crazy the clouds are up there at the top:

This next shot is just one more view that I wanted you to see.  Don’t you love the way the sun peeks out from the clouds to shine on a random meadow or mountain peak here and there?

And this is the Third Day song that’s been in my mind all week:

Are you finding the beauty in God’s creation wherever you are right now? 

It’s everywhere you look, whether it’s in the people you love or in your surroundings.  Here are more examples of His handiwork that I’ve captured and shared here on the blog before.