I like it when the camera focus on something close but then you can also see something beautiful in the background.
I love the blue sky in this picture...
I just love this view. It's amazing to me though how different it looks this time of year.
I took this picture because I absolutely love red and orange leaves. There aren't a lot of trees I've seen this year with these colors but I absolutely love them. I don't know much about science and I know there is probably some good technical explanation for this but I'm just amazed that God created a process whereby green leaves can change into such beautiful colors. I thank God a lot that he allows me to enjoy looking at beautiful things he has created.
What is wrong with this picture? We were coming back from the Cedar Creek Falls and my dad immediately noticed that we had a very flat tire. This nice guy came along though and helped my dad by letting him borrow his heavy duty jack and then basically changing the tire for us. I know about the concept of changing a car tire but have never done so. I actually learned two important things from this: 1) You should put the emergency break on the car before starting to jack the car up. 2) You should loosen the lug nuts some before jacking the car up. Both of these things seem like good things to know that I didn't know before. :-) I am thankful that this guy came to help us as I'm 100% sure that this process went a lot smoother than it would have if he hadn't helped. I'm also thankful that I have roadside assistance and can call them if this ever happens to me so that I don't have to try to do this by myself.
My parents wanted to visit Bentonville which is where Walmart started. So, this is a picture of the first store that is now a museum. It was a little bit more interesting than I thought it would be. The thing I was most struck by is how down-to-earth Sam Walton was. This guy was filthy rich but it didn't seem to get to his head.
Today at church there was a good sermon on anxiety/stress and what you and God can do about it. There is a passage in Philippians 4 that addresses this issue. Sometimes I get stressed out when I think about all I have to do or the responsibilities I feel like I have and I think at those times it's when I forget that I don't have to do life on my own. I have God and I know that my God is big enough to handle whatever stressors I have in my life. I just need to let Him have those situations instead of trying to handle everything on my own. Another point that is in this passage that I actually mentioned on my last post is to give thanks to God in everything. I might not like what is going on or I might be in the midst of a terribly trying time but there are still things to be thankful for in those moments. Above all I can be thankful that I don't have to go through those times by myself. I have a God who loves me and will hold my hand through anything. I love that this passage says that if we give our worries to God the result is that we will have peace. Isn't that what we all want anyway? It makes me wonder though why sometimes I fight so hard to hold on to these stressors/worries instead of giving them to God in the first place. I believe in Jeremiah 29:11 that says God has a plan for my life and I trust His plan even if it doesn't match my plan. We sang this song in church today and it has been playing over and over in my head:
You are my strength when I am weak
You are the treasure that I seek
You are my all in all
Seeking You as a precious jewel
Lord, to give up I'd be a fool
You are my all in all
Jesus, Lamb of God
Worthy is Your name
Jesus, Lamb of God
Worthy is Your name
Taking my sin, my cross, my shame
Rising up again I bless Your name
You are my all in all
When I fall down You pick me up
When I am dry You fill my cup
You are my all in all
Jesus, Lamb of God
Worthy is Your name
Jesus, Lamb of God
Worthy is Your name
This song is so true...
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