The Grand Canyon and one Fireplace

The Fireplace located in Bright Angel Lodge on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon

The Grand Canyon and one Fireplace

The Fireplace, was designed and built to represent the Grand Canyon,

 By using the stones from each layer of the Canyon, 

Found in the different layers of rock from the top down to the bottom.

 Taken and then placed together to represent the Canyon from the top down to the bottom,

In addition, the sides are formed to represent the different shapes of the Canyon Walls 

From the top down to the bottom of the canyon,

The round stones at the bottom, represent the Colorado River, they are from the riverbed. 

Look at it closely; each layer of the Fireplace is different. 

I stood and watched many people just walk past and not look, read, 

Are ask one question of the person on duty at the desk, not one question about the Fireplace,

 That represents a view of God's handy work placed and released upon this earth

 That would become "The Canyon," that all now come to view and to look into 

To stand in amazement, and utter just one word, Ah!  

The "Grand Canyon", which brings tears to the eyes of many that, I viewed.

To view what God had planned to be before the beginning of time 

That represents His touch of love from the past.

The "Grand Canyon" that we view and love today look closely at it again!

 When I look at it, I see, each layer of the Fireplace is different, just like, we are all different!

 Not two of us alike and each of the layers are different from the other layers,

 Just like each generation is different from the one before, 

From the beginning - the top layer - Adam and Eve,

 To the round stones at bottom, that represents the last layer or generation,

 The layer, the generation, that is different from the ones before,

 For many will hear, but few will believe and follow, 

The stones represent the few that follow.

 The sides of the Fireplace represent the different trails and tribulations

 Through life each person and generation faces, that shapes and builds each to endure. 

 The river I likened to the Trinity, whom are from the beginning to beyond forever. 

God by grace, eternity to all, by way of Christ of the Cross, 

The Holy Spirit shapes and builds each of us daily that follows and believes in Christ, 

As the river shaped and formed the Grand Canyon.

Christ, is the river of living water, the giver, the bread of life, the foundation, and builder of all life,

We endure in Him, until that day we stand before God, one in Him. 

The Grand Canyon and one Fireplace

Lord, thank you for eyes that see and a heart that believes, 

Martin Lee Vance 

4/12/2008