In Romans chapter 1 it says that the existence of God is evident in is, that God put the awareness of Him in us, but that many have choked it out as it were with our own ungodliness and unrighteousness. Our pride and desire to make our own rules and have nobody rule over us, not even God causes our spiritual ears and eyes to be unable to sense God or have a desire to love Him and serve Him. I want to be 100% in love with the Lord and not allow anything to crowd in and usurp part of my love for Him. Periodic long periods of solitude are a great time for me to reflect on my true values and beliefs in regards to God and not just the information in my head that I teach. This bicycle trip has been a wonderful time for me in that regard. Most of the day I am riding by myself and Creation is a great amplifier of God’s presence as I ride along enjoying the view. Jesus is my God, my Savior, and my friend and that is growing stronger. We took the day off from riding today to have a rest day and this morning we went to a small Baptist church in Globe, Arizona. It was a very spiritually refreshing time singing and listening to the young preacher, sitting next to Patty feeling incredibly blessed by my life experiences.