“They drank from the Rock, God’s fountain for them that stayed with them wherever they were.
And the Rock was Christ.” 1 Cor 10:4 (MSG)
Last weekend I had the pleasure of walking through a beautiful forest filled with all kinds of sights and sounds that spoke of God’s hand upon this earth. As I walked along I saw rocks of all of shapes and sizes. I saw little rocks that we can pick up and hold in our hand. Then there were rocks that were in embedded in the path that I walked on. But the rocks that held my attention were the big rocks that I could climb up on.
Big rocks remind me of power and strength. Storms come and go but these rocks do not move. They are constantly there. Further, they are fun to climb on—somehow when you reach the top of them you have a sense of accomplishment. At times they offer views of the world around us that cannot be seen from the ground below.
I have a favorite rock that I have named “Sandy’s Rock”. It is close to the town of Idyllwild. For years I have gone to my rock and climbed to the top. From the top I can see for miles in several directions. My rock provides me a place I can go and be still (Let be and be still, and know (recognize and understand) that I am God Psalms 46:10 AMP). It is a place I find a sense of calmness and peace. For years I have gone there and been refreshed.
I believe it is the same with Christ, who is our Rock. He is almighty! He holds power and strength in His hands. He is constant—always there. He provides us joy as we climb onto Him and only through Him can we accomplish anything of worth. He opens our eyes to see views that we were blinded to before. He provides us with peace that refreshes us.
I am thankful that I can say Christ is my Rock!
by Sandy Hancock
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Thanks for the reminder that Christ is the ROCK.
The steady hand that leads us to truth continually once we obey and listen to the still voice.
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This is a beautiful blog–words and pictures. Thanks for inviting me to visit! God bless your endeavors!
Thank you Kathy . . . I really appreciate your words.
Enjoyed your words and thoughts. I am looking to join or grow a mellow Christian hiking group. I have made attempts recent to begin my own but get discouraged at times. Are you leading hikes or can you lead me to other groups in San Diego? I heard of one called Walking with God. Blessings,
Cathy
Hi Cathy,
I have a group called Christian Friends of San Diego. We have at least a hike a month and often more. To finds us go to http://www.meetup.com/Christian-Friends-of-San-Diego.