The Paine Family

When You told me to, “Seek Your face,” my heart replied, “Your face Lord, I will seek.”
~ Psalm 27:8

I stepped outside into the chilly morning air. The sun was beginning to rise in the distant horizon and its colors were beginning to fill the morning sky. Simply beautiful. With camera in hand I moved to a spot where I could watch the unfolding beauty that was before me. As I watched with anticipation the rising sun (in addition to my breath in the frosty air) a snow flake slowly passed by…then another…and another. It was snowing! I couldn’t believe it, the leaves were in the peak of color change…and it was snowing…it was thrilling! This was the first snow of the season and the sunrise that morning was simply breathtaking!

Besides the beauty that I saw this past week, I saw God at work in simple, yet incredibly beautiful ways in the hearts and lives of each of the guys that were on this Journey. In working with young men, I have come to realize that only God can change a heart. My job is to simply be faithful and steadfast in proclaiming His truth and to simply abide in Him and watch Him bring about the fruit in His time. I saw lives that were changed, motivated, and inspired to live more passionately for Jesus Christ. I have been challenged on this Journey in my own personal life to continue to press forward into a deeper and more intimate relationship with Him and to be faithful in the little things. God is so good…what an awesome Journey year.