silence

This past weekend we had the privilege to have a silent retreat. The girls went up to Cultus lake and stayed in a cabin that some nice folks let us use. So here is a story from the weekend with pictures that somewhat correspond.

Saturday morning I woke up rather early and decide to go watch the sunrise across the lake. So I ventured out, a little excited that I’m the only one up. The mist is coming off the lake and dawn has broken but the daylight has not appeared. I am enjoying the anticipation of how the sun will crest the mountains and just light aglow the lake a fire because of the mist. As I sit I’m watching and listening to nature. The only other person that ventures out is a fisherman but goes home without a catch. The sky lightens and the moment draws near and as the moment is approaching the clouds start rolling in. Alas the sun would not crest over the mountains and shine it’s warmth across the lake as I had desired. I was cold at this point and as I walked back to the cabin I reflected a bit over the morning. Even though the very thing that I desired did not happen it was a beautiful morning and it was a gift between Jesus and me. It was a reflection of what had been going on in my life. I had been expecting a moment, feeling or a conviction from God. It did not happen. Just spending time with Jesus in silence and learning that is good.





There were lessons that I did realize that God was teaching me but only after being in silence. Faithful with what I have been given right now, learning what it truly means to believe that Jesus is all I need.

“My ears had heard of you but now my eyes have seen you.” Job 42:5