Rejoice in Nature!

Five Miles of Refreshment

Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Charlottesville, VA is a five mile stretch of The Little Piney River flowing around each bend and turn in the road. The river runs through Crossroads Camp that provides rest, refreshment, reflection, and refuge for hundreds of souls each year.

There is nothing little about this river. At the top of the mountain the water runs briskly over massive boulders the size of dump trucks.

The water running over the rocky terrain echoes with sounds of God’s peace and comfort.

As you walk through the camp, you can hear the powerful river flowing. I was reminded that God’s love and care for me continues to flow non-stop during my busy and restful times. 

Psalm 96:11 says, “Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let the sea resound, and all that is in it.”

Psalm 98:7 says, “Let the sea resound, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.”

As I was reading through these Psalms, the word resound caused me to pause. It means to fill a place with sound; be loud enough to echo.

I was captivated by the river because I could hear the echo of His love for me. I rejoiced with tears at the sound and beauty of His creation.