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Rev. Larry Hovis
Washington Baptist Church
Washington, Virginia
The Psalmist says, "I will lift up my eyes unto the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth (Psalm 121:1-2)."
I thought of these words the first time I lifted up my own eyes to the beautiful Blue Ridge hills of Rappahannock. Our majestic mountians sing forth the praises of God.
How can we express our thanksgiving to God for blessing us with this special portion of Creation? First, we should never take our magnificent environment for granted. When autumn bursts with its brilliant sea of colors, are we like a child who can't wait for December 25, or do we dread this season and its tourist traffic like an accountant hates April 15?
Second, we can prove ourselves worthy of our stewardship responsibility by following Christ’s command to "love ohe another as I have loved you (John 15:12)." God has entrusted to us a special area of his world. We may delude ourselves into thinking we own the land of Rappahannock, but it does not belong to us. It belongs to God. We are simply God's stewards (managers). If we follow Jesus' command to "love one another," we will be quick to share our home with others.
Our family has enjoyed our time in Rappahannock. We have grown and matured as this community has befriended and loved us. As we prepare to leave these blue hills, we realize probably never again will we live in a more beautiful place.
Thank you, Rappahannock, for your testimony of praise to God through your caring for His creation. May you continue to seek creative ways to be God's faithful stewards.
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