Graffiti

Earlier this month Mary and I were blessed to spend a week in Estes Park, Colorado and the Rocky Mountain National Park.  We had a wonderful time being in the cool mountain air enjoying all that God created in that place.  At one point we had driven to the top of the pass and we got out of our car to witness all the beauty of the mountains and the valleys below. What a breathtaking site. The majesty of the mountains was so moving.  Mary remarked, “After God created Colorado, he rested”.  I don’t know about that, but I do know he gave it his best effort. 

One day after a long hike in the mountains we went into the town of Estes Park to look around.  Mary of course wanted to spend her time shopping while I on the way hand was more interested in finding a place to eat.  We were both successful in our searches.  Mary found some jewelry that caught her eye.  Actually the jewelry caught her ears and wrist and I have to say I like the way it looks on her.

My search brought about the discovery of an old pizza place.  This long narrow building was packed with hungry tourist so we got in line to order.  After ordering our pizza we found a table by the brick wall which ran the length of the restaurant.  As we sat there waiting on our order I noticed that on each brick people had written their names along with other short messages.  Sometimes you would see a date when two people who loved each other at that time were there.  The wall of bricks had thousands of names written on it.  My guess is that since it’s opening in 1975 people who sat at those tables along the wall signed their name in an attempt to let others know they had at one time eaten pizza in Estes Park.

As I looked at the wall and all the names written on it I came across this phase, “Jesus Is Lord”.  Right in the middle of the wall surrounded by thousands of names, dates and inscriptions someone wrote the only words in history that have significance for eternity.  The names of Bob, Carol, James, Henry, Juli, Beth and so on will soon be forgotten if not already.  None of those names are significant in any way except as a notation that at some point in time a pizza was eaten and someone had a pen.

On the other hand, the name of Jesus and the declaration that he is Lord is highly significant.   

Naida Hearn penned these words: “Jesus, name above all names; Beautiful Savior, glorious Lord.  Emmuel, God is with us; blessed Redeemer, Living Word.”

Another song writer, William Gaither and his wife Gloria wrote: “Jesus, Jesus, Jesus; There’s just something about that name.  Master, Savior, Jesus, Like the fragrance after the rain; Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Let all Heaven and earth proclaim;  Kings and kingdoms will all pass away, But there’s something about that name.”

In the remaining days of our trip as we hiked through the Rocky Mountains and witnessed the majesty of God’s handy work in the trees, streams and lakes the words of that song and the message on that wall took on an even greater meaning.

As you go along way remember, Jesus is Lord!

Love God.  Go Love Others.