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Yes, the altitude is high, the mountains are tall, and the landscapes shout the greatness of our God. AND, bonus, this is where our dear Austin friends invited us to share this magnificent location with them in their Denver home for a few days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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AND, bonus, this is where our dear Austin friends, former Austin Mayor Ron Mullen and his talented wife, Lynnda, a brilliant and creative interior designer, completely renovated a home into a masterpiece — in a magnfiicent location. What a joy to be here where God’s and Lynnda’s creation shine!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I find myself in a strange place. One foot in sorrow for what happened and is still happening back home in Texas — the other in awe of the beauty here — that is serene, and where God\u2019s fingerprints surround us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s hard to reconcile the two \u2014 floodwaters that swallowed life and laughter\u2026 and peaceful mountain streams that whisper serenity.<\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nBut maybe that\u2019s part of what it means to walk with God. We hold the pain and the peace in the same hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Because the same God who carved the mountains and the valleys also catches every tear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From the wildflowers tucked in rocky crevices to the vast stretches of sky that seem to go on forever \u2014 I can\u2019t help but think of Psalm 121:1-2:
\u201cI lift my eyes to the hills\u2014where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oh, He\u2019s big. Really big.
And He\u2019s near. Really near.
Even in the flood.
Even in the questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Even in the joy of a flight to Denver with my love and a bag of snacks that we probably shouldn\u2019t have brought. And, especially the comfort of Texans \u2013 like us who will mourn and praise God for Whom all blessings flow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
God is in it all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\u2019ll be breathing mountain air deeply this week, but I haven\u2019t forgotten home. Not for a second. Our prayers continue \u2014 for healing, for peace, for miracles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, as we take in the majesty of God’s creation, I\u2019ll be thanking Him — not just for what my eyes can see, but for what I know in my soul:
God is with us \u2014 in every valley, on every mountaintop, and through every storm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From floodwaters to foothills, God is with us in it all. Holding joy and sorrow, awe and ache \u2014 and breathing in His goodness every mile of the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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