Gold Beach Trip I
Phew! Just got back from our Gold Beach trip some minutes ago. Now that was a long trip! Lot's of driving, though my mom did most of it. Even though it means work the next day and the normal return to routine, it is always nice to get home from a long trip.
Mom and I left Saturday morning on our way to Cannon Beach. Our plan was to travel down the Oregon coast on highway 101, stopping at all the interesting spots on the way to Gold Beach, our final destination for the day. We stopped in Cannon Beach, visited some shops and quickly walked down to the beach to view Haystack Rock from a distance.
We made our way back to Beaverton to retrieve the medicine and almost immediately turned around and headed south. We arrived in Gold Beach late Saturday evening. Grandma was still up to greet us, as is her custom.
Sunday morning we all went to church. A guest speaker talked about the importance of having a heart for the lost. This definitely coincides with what we are talking about at my home church, Evangel. It is so true that we get so caught up in our lives that we generally live for ourselves. The simple yet absolutely important thought that others' lives are at stake hardly enters our minds. Now, obviously each person has a different heart, and many are better at caring for those around them, especially the lost. I think that in general, nevertheless, we are all guilty of getting wrapped up in our own lives a bit more than we should. Perhaps I am speaking just for myself, but I believe it is an epidemic in the American Christian's life. I feel like I am in a spiritual lull lately, so I hope such messages as the one I hear don't fall on a heart of stone. Ideally, I will either wake up, or remember such thoughts until it is time for me to wake up. Developing a heart for showing Jesus' love to those who don't know Him is so essential!
After church and lunch we decided to drive up the Rogue River to see what we would find. We stopped along the way to take some pictures. We found a place where we could access the river and walked down to the water. My mom and I skipped rocks while my wife and her parents walked along, soaking in the sights. There are many deer in this area, and we encountered a small group that were almost without concern as we approached to within 10 feet of them. It is very common to find these beautiful tamed creatures walking through town or up to your lawn or driveway.
Time to go to bed. To be continued...