Lamar Valley

Today was what I like to call a "postcard" day. Perfect sunny blue skies, light wind, perfect temperature...all I can say is wow! I took a short drive up to Falls Lake today since I am on fall break and spent a little time with God by the lake that was much needed. I don't know about you but sometimes you just get to the point where you just feel tired of life. Not tired like "I'm going to kill myself" tired (haha) but just kinda worn down and wondering where the heck you are going. I know that means that I haven't spent as much time with God as I have trying to "make my life work". Isn't it funny how the more time you spend with God and the less time you spend trying to figure everything in your life out, the more peaceful you become?

Anyways, at the lake sitting there on the shore with no one in sight on this perfect sunny day, I couldn't help but think of the most perfect place in the world. In case you were wondering that place is called Lamar Valley. It's in Wyoming on the NE side of Yellowstone National Park. It's a wide valley surrounded by some of the Rocky Mountains and cutting through the middle of it is a crystal clear river of ice cold water freshly melted off the glaciers. Off in the fields you can see wild buffalo grazing on the emerald green grass. It is just awesome...words can't really describe it but I could just sit there for days and drink in the view without ever getting bored. I've always thought that's what heaven will be like. Take the most beautiful place in the world, the place where you just feel at peace. Then imagine the most perfect day (like today) and imagine you are in your "Lamar Valley" and then multiply the beauty and the "perfectness" by 10000000 and you get something that doesn't even come close! This is what I was thinking as I was sitting by the lake and longing to be at Lamar Valley. It was also when I turned to Psalm 84. You should read it so I won't spoil it for you but basically it talks about how lovely God's dwelling place is. It's like God was telling me that I wasn't really longing for Lamar Valley. I was longing for Him! In Him is where we find everything that makes us whole. He is our "Lamar Valley". When you see God for who He really is (and days like today help) you can't help but be in awe and praise Him. He is the summation of all of our longings and desires. He is that thing that you just...want...you know....that thing that if you had it would make life all you dream of...that thing you can't exactly put your finger on but you would know if you saw it? That's Jesus for you!

Well I thought I should blog this because it was just one of those amazing days...perhaps you may think I am a little out there but that's why it's my blog and not yours haha.

In other news...

1. Tutoring is taking over my life. It would be no problem for me to go full time in this. I'm not sure I want to as right now my schedule is crammed full. It's a good problem to have though and I thank God for the response to my flyer.

2. First upward games this weekend...my team got destroyed in scrimmage this week so maybe back to the drawing board for practice next week.

3. School is going better...haven't seen my last test yet but I'm pretty sure I did alright. Now if only I could get my committee to approve my schedule then maybe I could set up my final exam!

Fun Stuff...

1. Flash Forward is a sick nasty show!! I wasn't sure whether I would like it or not so I watched the first few episodes on hulu. Now I don't miss. There's more going on than just everybody blacking out and seeing the future....I'm just waiting to find out more. I don't even know if the date April 29 is even significant...I think that may just be a rabbit trail!

2. NC State football is doing their usual thing of getting your hopes up with a great comeback against Pitt and then losing to Wake Forest. Well at least they are better than at this time last year...although we now know that Russell Wilson is human. I was beginning to wonder but yep...two picks vs. WF...he's human folks!

3. The Carolina Panthers are probably the worst team in the NFL.

4. NBA season is coming up in less than a month! Can't wait to see the completely revamped Magic team!


Shout-Outs:

Bristol Lowder--Ok I will admit Va. Tech is not completely over-rated but I will also say that watching them play is not exactly visually exciting. Perhaps they will win the ACC though for whatever that's worth these days!

Sean Hefner--Have you taken your "vidacin" yet today? Haha you get beat up more than any person that I know...get better and no more "touch" football for you.

Jacob Suffridge--Buy more protein for Robbie.

'Till next time...

-D-Lev