Dear Friends,
A little over a month ago, the schools and colleges were let
out for “Spring Break.” It is a week-long interlude half way through our spring
semester in order to recharge and reboot. Espiritu (the charter school where
Hunter teaches) had their Spring Break at the same time that my school,
Arizona Christian University, had its Spring Break, so we were free to spend
that week together without any obligation to school or work. Hunter and I
decided to take advantage of that opportunity by spending the first weekend of
the break up in Flagstaff, AZ (a gorgeous hippy town in northern Arizona)! The family that I nanny for here in Phoenix
owns a home a couple miles outside of Flagstaff too, and they generously
offered to let us stay there completely gratis J
We were simply in awe of their kindness, and were very grateful for the offer
(which we happily took)!
Hunter and I were able to enjoy three wonderful days up
there, surrounded by lofty pine trees and hippies on every corner. Being
removed from the big, bustling city of Phoenix caused us to step back and take
note of how extraordinary and inexplicable God’s creation truly is.
Aside from exploring the cute little shops and supply
stores, as well as my Mom’s alma mater (Northern Arizona University), Hunter
and I took a day trip up to the Grand Canyon! (We thought it was about time as
I had never had the chance to see it before.) I had no idea what was in store
for me when we rolled into the parking lot on the south side of the Canyon. I
had heard that the Grand Canyon was amazing, but I didn’t realize how
absolutely breathtaking it would be… I literally stood in awe of the massive
chasm before me. It wasn’t simply a hole in the ground in the middle of a
desert. The book of Genesis wasn’t kidding when it recorded the flood which enveloped
the earth in its entirety! The Grand Canyon was phenomenal, unparalleled proof
that there was, indeed, a great flood that took place in Biblical times. I’ve
always believed firmly that the flood took place… but never before had I had
vivid proof before my eyes… It caused Hunter and I both to ponder the greatness
of our Lord and Savior. He left a remnant of the flood as testimony of His
wonder and His might. It also symbolizes His grace towards us as His people… He
could have chosen to destroy the earth with the flood, but instead He chose to
cause the waters to dissipate and He gave His people a second chance to start
over and begin anew.
Hunter and I are so thankful for the glorious creation which
God has so magnificently created. The wonders of nature are a testimony to His
creativity. Sunrises, sunsets, the forests and all that consists within their timbered
walls, the Canyon (which is, indeed, very grand), and everything that abides in
our natural environment is living proof that there is a God who loves us and
cares for us. May we never forget to take the time to stop and thank our Lord
and Savior for His abundant love and mercy which He so generously bestows upon us.
He never neglects to take care of us.
With much love and appreciation,
Hunter and Andrea
