Visiting the Nissga’a

I had a chance to visit the Nass valley. It is a beautiful part of the world. The soaring mountains and the Nass river, the source of life. The ice was flowing in the river with some of it hanging up on gravel bars as the tide goes out. We had come to try and meet with some folks and try and share encouragement with one another. I was traveling with ArchBishop Mark MacDonald, who is one of the most wonderful individuals I have ever known. He lifts my heart to worship Christ. I think this exemplifies the task of the leaders of the Church. Yes, it is true that the bishop is called to keep the faith, which on occasions seems to imply that they must argue against certain views which threaten the clarity of the gospel, but they are called or maybe sent to keep pointing us to Christ. All that is around us in this pristine part of creation pushes me to understand how small I am on the earth. The bishop reminds me that for small ones like me, Christ has come, and will come again. So this morning as I sit in a B and B in Laxgalts’ap, on the Nass, I worship Christ.