This Is Not All That There Is
I recently had the opportunity to stay on the bluffs of Duluth, Minnesota. Throughout my stay, I appreciated the finer details of the beauty of nature, and it spurred me to write this: The views overlooking the city and the gleaming water is incredible, but- this is not all that there is The clean smells of spring, the renewing of life with the melting of snow is captivating, but- this is not all that there is The crisp air coming off the lake, rustling through the tall grass with a near cloud-less sky is breathtaking, but- this is not all that there is The soul-warming heat of a campfire on a cool night with nothing but sounds of crackling wood and life down below in the city is sobering, but- this is not all that there is The strong rocks upon which I stood overlooking all this beauty was humbling, but- this is not all that there is I struggle, on a daily basis to even begin to fathom the awe-inspiring, soul-consuming, heart-stirring glory in heaven which is before us wh