Photo ©2011 and Commentary ©2026 by Chuck Davis
Monday, May 18, 2026
In last week’s photo parable, entitled “Lord of the Sabbath,” I mentioned that when looking to the west, I could see the top of Mt. St. Helens. The colorful beauty of today’s photo reminds me that the terrible destruction that occurred on May 18, 1980, is not the end of God’s story. On that day, Mt. St. Helens lost more than 1,300 feet of its summit cone. Fifty-seven people lost their life in the event. Humanity’s sin has brought us face to face with its consequences. But, one day, God will bring renewal. Today’s photo cannot capture even a portion of what He holds in store for us.
“Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert” (Isaiah 43:18-19 ESV).
He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true” (Revelation 21:5 NIV).
Over the past year, photography and my love of the wilderness have allowed me to share just a glimpse of what God wants us to experience. I pray that you and I will be ready for the rest of His story.