"The Son is the radiance of God's glory, the exact representation of His being, sustaining all things by His powerful word." Hebrews 1:3
I think I've finally grasped what glory actually means, and it's been rocking my world. I've been going through a Beth Moore Bible Study with a local church here in Spokane, but it's the daily homework assignments that are making me think and challenging my daily life. Did you know that God's glory is the way He makes Himself recognizable to us? I had no idea. Growing up in church it is so easy to get caught up in "spiritual vocabulary" and not actually understand what the words mean. It wasn't until I actually called my faith my own, that God started revealing to me what all that "spiritual vocabulary" really meant for my life as a believer. I think my most recent favorite quote from Beth Moore pretty much sums up what I've been learning about glory lately, "We were created for the purpose of giving God's invisible character a glimpse of visibility." God choose to display Himself in me, a sinner, a young woman not worthy of such character. How humbling to know that despite all my faults and failures, God choose me to show others who He is. That's what glorifying God is, living a life that reveals Him.
Just a little recap of the past few days of Spokane living...
I have been blessed to work with some awesome coworkers at Holy Family. They have been so welcoming and willing to show me around the city. Last week I went hiking with some fellow nurses, such a fun time of fellowship and exploring the local state park.
I also got the opportunity to visit the Spokane Interstate County Fair with some sweet friends from work. Yes, I did wear overalls, we did ride fair rides, eat fried foods, watch kids ride sheep, pet animals, and walk through all the art exhibits.
This past weekend I went to Oregon with the Carp family. Kinda cool to meet friends I grew up with at an airport all the way across the country. Coming from three different states and not seeing each other in a year didn't stop us from picking up where we left off. I love knowing I'll always have a place in this family, whether in Georgia or in Washington.
Friday morning we hiked Spencer Butte in Eugene, Oregon. It was spectacular and the beauty was indescribable. It was a foggy, overcast morning, which made it even more perfect for pictures through the lush greenery. I love taking pictures of the trails I hike, each one is so unique and each one leads to something different. Whether the trail is easy or steep, it's always worth it.
After meeting at the airport in Orgeon, Chelsey and I realized we hadn't see each other in exactly one year, last year at the Tenn vs Florida game in Knoxville. After going to the Tenn vs Oregon game, we decided we might as well make it an annual tradition. Despite the terrible loss, it was an awesome experience being able to attend a game in Autzen Stadium.
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