Mena, Arkansas

I was reminded today of God's wonder and grace. We went to Mena, Arkansas, today and went through the Ozark Hills of Arkansas and Oklahoma. This was my fifth time to go, and no matter how many times I go, I will always be in awe of how beautiful a place it is. To some people it may just be some hills and a bunch of trees, but to me it shows just how amazing God truly is. To create something so beautiful and then watch our society tear it down to add new malls and houses and roads just breaks my heart. If people really stopped and looked back and saw just how beautiful and rare you come by such a magnificent setting, they would leave it untouched.
Society these days is way too materialistic. We care so much more about what cool thing we're going to buy, or how much money we're making at our jobs, but no matter what we have or how much of it we have, we are never completely satisfied. I am never so much at peace as I am when it's just me, God, and nature. Nothing beats that. What better a place to meditate than in the setting that God provided instead of providing your own? It's magnificent. That's all I can say. Really, there's so much more I could say, but words cannot describe the way I feel up there. It's awesome.