We just started our verse-by-verse book study in Idaho Falls, Idaho on Isaiah last night. Anticipatory feelings of great things charged my heart as I taught through the opening introductions. The truth of Isaiah is grand in its portrait of God.
From within southeastern Idaho’s borders, I love seeing the rugged, majestic mountains. They are awe-inspiring, towering signs of general revelation pointing me skyward. As a little creaturely spec I am lost in the grandeur and vastness. You wouldn’t have been able to even see me when I had at one time stood on top of the Grand Teton. But who cares about staring at me when you are enveloped in such beauty?
I like mountains because they make me feel very, very, very vulnerable and small. In fact, I have been on mountain crags and sheer cliff walls, overwhelmed by the feelings of utter helplessness, totally dependent on a rope, harness, or a climbing device. That is a good position to be. But also, I can hardly describe to you the accompanying emotions of pure thrill.
Isaiah paints a picture for us, “And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD’s house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills: and all nations shall flow unto it. And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem” (Isaiah 2:2-3).
Here, we find Beauty that towers infinitely higher than any temple or the Tetons. No wonder peoples from everywhere, who desperately need Him, the One infinitely wiser then themselves, will be steadily flowing to Mount Zion.
Thinking of heart issues . . .
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Jesus in Idaho Falls 
Oh my! You are already studying Isaiah I see. Well I shall have to play some catchup and then start showing up for the feast (lessee, am I the one this week bringing the steaks? GRIN!)
Best,
Kerry
Since you have such gorgeous pictures that do touch all our hearts, no matter what faith we believe in, I think it is important to say its time for us all to watch the movie “An Inconvenient Truth,” since, I do believe it is a moral issue and imperative for us all on our lovely planet earth. Here is what one church has done, and there is a lot more a lot of us can do in all our communities.
My church just showed this movie last night for a movie night. We had about 30 folks in attendance and we were moved to have a discussion afterwards, which was not planned. We were all wanting to share ideas about how we can share this movie with as many people we know, including the rest of our church. We talked about getting it into all the schools and even buying a copy to share it with co-workers, family and friends. The more people who see this the more change we can effect. We dicussed maybe getting a copy to the schools on ARBOR day or EARTH day as part of their special programs.
http://www.participate.net/educators/node?page=5
Best,
Kerry