On Saturday morning, we headed for Nono, where we would spend the night. First we went to Dr. Well’s house, a beautiful and quaint home in an isolated part of the mountains. It was breathtaking to say the least. Here we rested. We played cards, swung in hammocks, rode horses, read Scripture, sang songs, ate some very delicious food, and most importantly just enjoyed the fellowship with one another and the beauty of God’s nature all around us. At one point we were literally inside of a cloud, and the once visible green mountains were covered with a thick white fog. We sang lyrics about looking to the mountains and seeing where our help comes from. It’s one thing to sing this song and picture the mountains in your head as best you can. It’s another to be in the midst of some of the most beautiful mountains in the world surrounding you on every side. I was reminded of the power of the God that we serve and the proof of His power that He offers us in the intricate beauty of his creation. Our bodies were still tired, but our souls rejoiced. God was with us.
We headed back to the house where we were staying for devotion, a nighttime walk, s’mores, and cards. It was truly a relaxing evening. We went around and all shared something that we wanted to leave behind or something we wanted to take with us from this trip. Students shared of wanting to leave doubts, insecurities, self-sufficiency, selfishness, and so much more behind. Students shared of wanting to take with them a servant’s spirit, a joy in the Lord, a confidence in Him and His love for us. Each person opened up about what God was doing in their hearts and shared many vulnerable things for the sake of honoring God. Jesus was glorified in these honest moments, and it’s something we are all thankful to have been a part of.
Thanks be to God for His blessings.
Peace be with you!
-Grayce
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