Simplicity

We began our morning with a bit of shiver but the layers were shed at some point. How amazing it is to get out of bed when it is 20 degrees outside and be thrilled to have done so! Call it perseverance or insanity, I do believe that we belong to a VIP group. This kind of camaraderie belongs to those who value the Creator more than His creation. With our eyes set on Him,  we treasure the way creation speaks and worships, and we find peace as we walk. Our bodies, minds and  souls are nourished and encouraged as we rise and hike.
Any thoughts on hiking without trail blazes? We did not get lost, did we? So in life, how would we manage such situation? What is your internal compass? What guides you when life is a blur, a fog, when you are not sure which bend on the road to take?

Please listen to this song:

http://youtu.be/ls-CNruapm4

Our discussion also included simplicity. Perfectly ordained, after hiking some of us went to Market at Cedarbrook Community Church, where the whimsical Christmas decor was made and created mostly with recycled items (by Edi). All this talk brings back to mind the creation story and how God ordained man kind to care for the earth, giving us authority over plants and animals.  What then, do we make of the serious "stuffitis" inflicted upon each of us? Out of our abundance, are we meeting the needs of others as well as caring for all of creation? Are we so engrossed with the comforts of the now that we just "gorge" on more stuff? I am oh SO guilty of it! What do you make of it?
OPEN the WORD and read Psalm 19!
In His love and warmth,
Edi