Sunrise in the Rocky Mountains by Dee Kamp
Light
in the Valley
Several years ago we spent several days up in the
Colorado Rocky Mountains with our family. We were camped in a valley on a reservoir
surrounded on every side by the imposing and beautiful high peak mountains.
For most of our time camping the days were filled
blue skies and the weather perfect for all our outdoor activities. Then there
came a sudden change in the weather. A typical mountain thunderstorm began to
make its presence know as it boomed like a drum and echoed off the hills. At mid-day it became like night and to my
shock― two tornadoes appeared high up on the horizon!
“The Word
gave life to everything that was created, and His life brought light to
everyone.
The
light shines in the darkness and the darkness can never extinguish it.”
John 1: 4-5 NLT
Boaters
scurried off the water, tents were folded up and recreational vehicles pulled
down awnings. Our valley had grown very, very dark and I prayed for the storm
to pass, to leave us safe and let the light to return to us once again.
The
storm passed over us hard and fast and the tornadoes only spun high touching
hills and taking off in crazy dizzy disorder to some other faraway place.
The
next morning Bill and I were packing up when it was still dark to head to our
next planned destination. As I put the last things away into the motor home I
turned around and caught my breath at the sight of the most amazing sunrise. The
sun pushed and powered its way up behind the great Colorado Peaks with boundless
brilliance shooting rays of light like fingers of fire spreading over inch of
the valley making all darkness flee in an instant!
I ran for my camera and caught more than a
photo I literally saw the Light. I heard Jesus whisper in my heart, “I am the
Light in all your valleys, trust and follow Me, I’ll shine the way.”
When the way in the valley is dark with fear
When there are no stars or light of day
When you are certain you’ve lost your way
Rest assured God’s gift of Light is always near
“Light in the Valley” by Dee
Kamp, Grace Every Morning Ministries© August 1 2014
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