Creator of the Caverns

Our God spoke the heavens into place and set the earth on its axis.

There are no appropriate words to describe the handiwork of God’s creation! ​​ His​​ awesome wonder is above us, around us and​​ even​​ below us! ​​ Carlsbad Caverns is as deep as a seventeen story building and has hours of trails. ​​ The Big Room alone​​ measures over​​ 4,000 feet long,​​ is more than​​ 600 feet wide, 255 feet high, and takes​​ approximately ninety minutes to​​ walk around – not counting stopping to take photos. ​​ At each turn, words become increasingly evasive in trying to explain the grandeur before your eyes. ​​ What you see is evidence of a brilliant Creator! ​​ Our God spoke the heavens into place and set the earth on its axis. ​​ When I concentrate on His greatness and goodness, my concerns and problems pale in comparison. ​​ I am so incredibly thankful for God’s gift of love and peace found in Him alone. ​​ Focus Heavenward with me.

Author: Sharyn Balogh

You know it's difficult to write about yourself. The most important fact I can disclose is that I'm saved by God's grace through faith in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. My desire is to live a life honoring to God in response for the gift of salvation I've been given. This is so much easier said than done! I struggle daily with right choices, right words, right thoughts, and right actions. My best and only defense against sin is the power of God in me and for that I am inexpressibly thankful. I have three amazing grown-up children who have responded to God's call in their lives along with their spouses. One of the great joys of my life is knowing my children and their families strive to serve and follow God. My grandchildren are another wonderful joy in my life! My husband and I are blessed with four beautiful grandchildren to date with another expected very soon on September 12th. We also are thankful for the comforting knowledge that an additional three of our grandchildren, a set of twins at three months gestation and a little boy, Isaac, at four and a half months gestation, are in our Savior's presence. I have attended the same church since the day my eyes were opened to Truth over thirty years ago. How fortunate it is to have been led by God’s hand immediately to a church body that follows the Bible, no man-made doctrines, just the Word clear and strong. My husband is my best friend, my confidant, my encourager, and I still can't believe how blessed I am by his example of love and generosity towards everyone around him. He is God-fearing, compassionate, and kind and I have learned so much from him. I am a daughter to my almost 92 year-old mother, sister to three brothers, a wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, aunt, great-aunt, neighbor and friend. That means, whomever is reading this, we probably have something in common! I love every unique role I have been placed in. I'm frequently stretched and sometimes feel like silly putty that wants to bounce right back into my comfort zone. My greatest ambition is to be a follower of Jesus; a light that shines for Him at all times, in all circumstances. So, there it is, a bit about me. I guess I was able to write about myself after all! However, my existence cannot be defined without Jesus Christ, my Lord and my Savior. His love has permeated my life to His glory and my eternal thankfulness.