Finally able to convey my thoughts!

We stayed inside Yellowstone National Park for three days without wi-fi or television; it was pretty isolated. We felt totally cut off from all we find familiar. It is so comforting to know that we are never cut off from God. HE has promised to never leave us or forsake us. I had some thoughts as we were riding out the West Yellowstone Park Entrance today. First off, several days ago in my blog, I made a reference to seeing a jack-a-lope, I expected to get several comments on the non-existence of such a creature, but alas my readers seem to take me at my word. Today, as I was conversing with God I realized that often we take the word of others as gospel, when the important factor is to know the word of God for ourselves. It is so nice to glean from the revelation of scripture when others share, but it imperative that we know the basis of the revelation for ourselves. Now, back to the jack-a-lope, what I saw was a rabbit with feet as big as his body bounding through the open range, locals call them jack-a-lopes. When in Rome,doing as the Romans, could get us into trouble. On the flip side, it was affirming to have you my readers take me at my word. Yesterday, we rode a tour bus around Yellowstone for nine hours. Our guide was touted to be the most knowledgeable guide in Yellowstone (he has headed up the guide department for eleven years). It was truly delightful to have someone who knew their way around the park tell us everything we wanted to know. I cannot help but parallel this with the spiritual events we all traverse everyday...our guide, the Holy Spirit, knows all things and will lead us into all truth. Jesus said, if I go, I will send another. HE is not only our guide but also our comforter. There is such great confidence in embracing the personage of the HOLY SPIRIT. I had another thought today as we were traveling down the road, but I have forgotten it momentarily....uh yeah, it's back. We saw countless wildlife yesterday; Bison, bulls, cows, and babies; antelope, mule deer, coyotes, and yes, a grizzly bear, I have a picture to prove it. The vastness of God's creation is a marvel. I was struck once again by the creative power of our Heavenly Father! God is a never ending mystery...we learn of HIM, about HIM, and about HIS creative work; yet there is no end to the vastness of WHO HE IS! May you feel compelled to know HIM more and more. The last thing we saw on our guided tour was Old Faithful, people stayed around to witness hot water spray up into the air over 100 feet. I am comforted to know that I am personally acquainted with the genuine OLD Faithful, HE is often call the Ancient of Days and to HIS Kingdom there shall be no end, HE is from everlasting to everlasting, HE is the Alpha and the Omega, and in HIM there is no shadow of turning....HIS creation was a delight to see but it does not compare to personally communing with the CREATOR! In HIS service, Nona