by Pastor G

Created on: January 16, 2009

"For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities; his eternal power and divine nature; have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse." - Romans 1:20

I have never been to the West Coast before. I have not even been to the west side of the Mississippi River except for a few trips that I have made to Saint Louis. Why would I desire to travel so far from home? I have lived in Indiana pretty much all my life so I thought "God's invisible qualities" was shown in the way He was able to cause the corn grow in the fields just outside our little town.

It was not long after I had started my new job that I was given the opportunity of travelling to the West coast on business. After being on a construction site for three days I decided I would get away from the city and just drive.

Leaving a small suburb of Seattle, Washington I trekked eastward on Highway 90 East. I thought to myself "Oh I will see some hills and it won't be anything big. After all a mountain is just a big hill, right?"

I never would have expected what happened next. As I drove I began to see in the distance the elongated shadows of these "hills".

As I drew closer one of the strangest things occurred. My chest began to feel heavy. My breathing had become labored. My throat felt as if it was going to close off. Everything went blurry. I could not clear my eyes up. Was I at too high of an elevation? What was going on?

Then it happened. Slowly, from the inside corner of my left eye the salt water had collected just enough moisture to send a trickle down my cheek creating a wet streak. I began to cry.

I had seen pictures of these colossal behemoths my entire life. I had watched movies that were filmed in these Mammoth earthen fixtures.

Why the sudden outburst? Why had my emotions suddenly let loose? What was driving me to experience such a deep connection with these towering spires?

The answer was clear and right in front of me. At that time I was face to face with the "Invisible qualities" of the Creator. I was staring at one of His masterpieces. I spoke to Him while I drove saying "Look what you have done! Oh God, look what you have created!"

Knowing that He heard me the tears began to rain again. Even now as I write down these words the awesomeness of God has brought me to tears once more. Why all the emotions?

Because I realized that I am standing before Him; Without Excuse!

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