The River by Mike
My week with Christ Church is regretfully about to come to an end. Today we did a little whitewater rafting on the Arkansas river outside of Canon City. I think what struck me most was not the weather (which was warm and beautiful) nor the water (which made me think twice about renting a wetsuit) nor the excitement (which you can’t help but feel at the mercy of the river).
Instead I thought about all the little things that made our day amazing; Melanie swimming against the current of the river in order to retrieve Jessie’s shoe, Adam cleaning up around the living room and kitchen at our retreat, Martha driving tirelessly on dirt roads and through curving mountain passes to take us to our destinations- I could go on. What stuck out to me most, however, was the little acts of service towards each other in the community we’ve formed. This little group is truly a community- an honest and loving one- and I will miss these small moments throughout the day that speak volumes of God’s love.