Music of Denali

Mt. McKinley
20,320 Ft.  

Yesterday was one of the best days in my life so far seeing Mt. McKinley was spectacular and breath taking. We were still 120 miles away from the mountain and it felt that it was right there. There were 11 truck drivers including me that went down to Denali with our supervisor where she showed us where we would have to drop of luggage if we needed to come to the Denali Princess Lodge. After that we were let loose and able to act like tourists. 

I think we all had a blast had a wonderful lunch provided for us by the hotel and a play about the Music of Denali which was very interesting and was my favorite part of the trip other that seeing Mt McKinley. Words can truly not describe the beauty its not possible. All you can say is thank you Lord for this glorious day, the Lodge was awesome there was something to look at every corner.





  This picture was at one of the pull offs on the highway where you could see for miles and miles you cant see the mountains in the picture but they were so clear. I truly cant believe I am in Alaska and how many gifts God has given to us and people still dont believe in our Saviour. Lord please help me to shine your light onto others and teach them how to live life the way you want us to how we should not worry about tomorrow and all the thing we could wear lets worry about what you want to show us today make us open our eyes to the people around us so we can see the everyday miracles and open our ears lord so we can listen to our brothers and sisters who you choose to talk through that we may hear your whisper Help us Lord so we can better serve you and our fellow family so we can guide them towards you. Show us the righteous path leading us ultimately towards heaven. Let us not be swayed by the wrong doers cast a light so we can see and not stumble and fall with them.   

            

Lonely

     Tonight has been a hard night for me I just got done looking at pictures of my family having fun. I know that this summer is going to be tough for me because I am a family guy I need to be close to them and let them know that I am here and willing to help but being 4000 miles away from home makes that a little difficult. With God on my side though I know I can get through the tough lonely nights. Jesus ever shining so brightly shows me that it will always be alright. Out of my family I feel that I am the one that needs to know that they are close but at the same time I feel that I am the most adventuresome one as well. I went into this knowing that it was going to be hard for me but with all the generous support I have received from my family and friends things will be fine.

          As for good news I have been van trained today and I can drive a 15 passenger van and anything smaller I cant wait for the season to start that way it will consume my time and ease my aching heart. Since I have been up here I have made some very wonderful friends from all around the lower 48. One of them and I butt heads a little because he is a Michigan fan and I am an Ohio State fan but its a friendly rival with that rivalry I think we have became better friends it gives us something to make fun at and gets us to laugh. We actually had a bet going that if I told another one of our friends there was no floaties in a beer he couldn't wear his Michigan hat to the movies last night which we all had a good kick out of when we told everyone why he couldn't wear it.

  Thank you Lord for all I have my faith, family, and friends without them I would have never gotten where I am at now. Through hardship there is ease, once you feel you have hit bottom there is only one way you can go and that is up. Through Him all things are possible.  

Struggle

Standing at the banks of the Tanana River

As I sit here I think about all the struggles I have to overcome and one has been more difficult then the others I have a learning disability and I struggle with reading and writing comprehension which means I have a hard time getting whats in my head to either come out in the right words or in what I am writing. Everybody struggles in life in one thing or another , do I have enough money or how can I help others with my riches, am I going to be able to provide my family with what they need. I feel I am being torn between serving my country once again and joining the Priest hood I feel in my heart that thats what God truly wants me to do but I fight it for the simple fact I want a family. I long to be called father and have my children come to me with their problems or praise them when they are doing great things with in their lives. With that Jesus maybe saying that He wants me to be a father in His church and the people that attend be my children that I help with their struggles in life.

Looking down the Tanana River

  I pray one day I hear what Christ wants me to do and I can put aside what I want so I can better serve Him. I have also been praying as well that I find a friend and that was answered. I had dinner tonight with my new friends we had Halibut that they caught and Grayling that I caught on Sunday ice fishing at Birch Lake it was amazing. They also took me out to eat on Easter which was very nice that way I wasn't eating a peanut butter and jelly for my Easter dinner. We went to Pikes Landing they had a buffet set up with a very wonderful selection.

 Since I have been up here I have been very blessed with my many prayers Jesus has answered, without Him I would be nowhere, lost in my ways, yearning to want to help others but not knowing where to turn for guidance on how to do so. Like it is written "Through Him all things are possible" I was once told before you talk to man about God you should talk to God about man and thats why I have taken my journey to reconnect with our Lord and Savior.

My fishing Hole

I am lifted each and every time I listen to Christian music it gives me the drive I need to push through my struggles it helps me deepen my thoughts and feelings with Jesus and makes me feel all that I do will make a difference in somebody's life. Lord strengthen me to have the courage to become the leader you want me to become and if that means becoming a Priest then your will be done guide me down the path and I will follow your light and spread the good word to your children Lord I am your servant and I want to help you tend your flock of people and bring them back to the Shepard our loving God