Have you ever had a story to tell that you know that you, the storyteller, are far too inadequate to tell it without it losing at least some of it’s beauty? That is this story. It is one I hold in my heart with such awe words simply cannot describe the depth of emotion.
It all began as we went into a village to encourage the people with a church service, testimonies, Sunday School, a movie on the big screen {End of the Spear}, and fellowship. I was not prepared for the way in which God would encourage my heart.
We set out on an hour-long canoe ride to a picnic spot. We passed nothing but jungle for miles and miles, water spraying our faces as we cruised along toward our destination. When we arrived, waiting there for us was a feast of freshly caught and grilled fish, rice cooked in banana leaves, river ferns, coffee, and tea.
It was an exquisite feast as these little ladies had thought of everything and smiled as they passed their humbly made food. The little old ladies laughed as they watched my twins eat up the food they had made with relish and asking for more. I silently thanked God for allowing these little ones to minister in such a way to these dear ladies’ hearts. Nothing says love like when you appreciate the food that someone has lovingly prepared. As we ate, canoe after canoe arrived of people, all wanting to join us for the hike.
Feeling full and happy, Dave and I counted all the people and it totalled more than 85! We all began the hike up through the jungle to see a waterfall Dave had seen as he was flying overhead. The trail was muddy, slick, and difficult. I fell on my hiney more times than I can count, and yet, I was being passed by 80 year old grandmas in bare feet with one of my twins on their backs, no less!! It made me feel weak and lazy!
As we approached our destination, we could hear the sound of the waterfall. We crested the last hill, and I was completely overcome with emotion. It is a huge sinkhole in the jungle, with an absolutely unbelievable waterfall inside of it. What struck me as I looked out over this beauty is that I serve the MOST amazing God that would create such a beautiful thing that only a handful of people on earth will ever see. In the middle of absolutely nowhere, God’s glory is on display, simply for the joy of beauty. That is amazing.
It might not look all that big, but peek into the pictures and see the size of the people. This waterfall is huge, and unlike the US, there are no guardrails, nothing keeping you from going right up behind it {which we did}.
As I walked around in the mist coming from the waterfall, I couldn’t help but sing over and over, I Stand, I Stand in Awe of You. God’s majesty and His glory overwhelmed my heart that day and the memory still brings tears to my eyes.
The sinkhole waterfall from the airplane.
We serve an amazing God!
For great is the Lord and greatly to be praised! Psalm 96:4
Sing to him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wondrous works! Psalm 105:2
How has God revealed His glory to you recently?
