We spent Sunday afternoon in the mountains above Medford, OR. It was beautiful, at times awesome, and I thought how fortunate the people are who live in this area. I could live here very easily, perhaps too easily.
Today and tomorrow we are in Jackson Hole, WY. As we turned the last corner on Teton Pass, the Jackson Hole valley came into view. It was an incredible sight. The Tetons behind the valley, dark green mountain hillsides come right down to the town. The Snake River, very visible in the valley. Green is everywhere, the sky filled with clouds ringed a perfect picture. We pulled over, took some pictures and enjoyed the view. I could really live here. People who live here, live in a wonderful part of the earth. I can't imagine ever getting tired of the view.
I wonder if this might be a little glimpse of heaven? Obviously the town has been commercialized, but it seems like they've done a very good job of trying to keep the landscape as pristine as possible. If God's creation here on earth could be this beautiful, what must Heaven be like? And yet the Bible seems to indicate that Heaven will far surpass anything we can imagine. Looking at the scenery here, and being "wowed" by it, Heaven will be unbelievable. For now, we'll enjoy this place, and dream about living here.
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