Trek Across America Days 9-14 Yellowstone National Park

We traveled from Arco, Idaho to Yellowstone National Park on Day 9 of our adventure across America. Beautiful, lush farmlands on one side of the road and the Snake River on the other led us most of the way to Wyoming and the Grand Tetons and finally into our camping spot in Yellowstone. After we set up camp, we decided to take our time to settle in, rest up, and get ready for a week of touring and hiking.

And tour and hike, we did! We were able to cover all of the major areas of Yellowstone that were open, seeing wildlife, geysers, hot springs, travertine, and amazing waterfalls.

Experiencing the wonders of the earth, my thoughts could not help but be drawn to the Creator. Romans 1:20 says, “By taking a long and thoughtful look at what God has created, people have always been able to see what their eyes as such can’t see: eternal power, for instance, and the mystery of his divine being. So nobody has a good excuse.” (MSG) I am so thankful that God made Himself known to man through His mighty works and the wonders of His hands. I am thankful that, by faith, I can understand that the universe was formed at a God’s command so that what is seen was not made out of what is visible.

The highlight of the week was the arrival of my parents from China Spring. They drove up and met us on Thursday and will travel with us for a few days before heading home later this week. It has been over a year since we have been able to spend time together, so this part of our trip is very meaningful.

Finally, I must tell you that in our travels, God has brought to mind many, many people from throughout our lives. The farmlands in Idaho brought to mind our friends from Perryton, Texas…the memories and blessings of our time spent serving there. The hike up some of the trails at Yellowstone reminded me of our great hike up Mt. Elbert with the youth group from Austin, Texas and the experiences we had…Mary’s first teachers and some fellow ministers whom we love and miss dearly. While I’m taking pictures and turning everything into one big educational field trip, I am making notes of homeschooling friends and families that might benefit from any info I could pass along. Of course, every different license plate reminds me of people we know from our Army adventures. And the list goes on….people that God has brought into our lives, who have made a difference, who have found a place in our hearts. Know that when your name crossed my mind, I was thanking God for you!