The Splendor of His Creation

I was extremely lucky the locals told me, for this particular week was unusually clear and sunny. Traveling to the Northwest can truly be an adventure, not knowing what kind of weather you will get, but I was pleasantly surprised with my good fortune on a recent business trip.

Mt Hood

I have been in Portland Oregon only once before and it was shrouded in clouds then so I missed out on seeing how awesome the surrounding area is. The city lies on the border of Oregon and Washington and is separated by the Columbia river. One of the most incredible sites you can see in the continental US is the view of Mt. Hood from the city. On a clear day (which doesn't happen very often) it rises out of the rest of the foothills. While not a large mountain in comparison with others in the US at only 11,000 feet, what makes it so spectacular is the fact that it is very close to the coast and rises straight from sea level which makes the 11,000 feet seem more like 17,000. And it has a very traditional pointed mountain shape which adds to the mystique. Why I am pining over a mountain you ask? Well, on my way home our plane circled the mountain and from the right widow you had a perfect view and on through the left window you could Mt. St. Helens as well. Both were equally majestic and knowing that both are semi-active volcanoes only added to their allure.

Mt. St. Helens

As I sat in the plane I thought about the wonder of this creation and about the wonder of their Creator. In Romans 1:20 it says that since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen and that nobody has an excuse for not believing. Power, wonder, majesty, and mystique are all awesome attributes that our God has poured into His creation.