A preserved historical place along with a knowledge of the activity among those who lived there touch us in a special way and challenge our thoughts about eternal life. Looking at this present day photo of the General Store and Post Office in St. Elmo, Colorado, (click on posting title for more history) we think about the lives of those who lived and worked here along America's Continental Divide. The town was founded in 1880 as a base for gold and silver mining. It reached a population of 2000 people before becoming a "ghost town" in the 1920's.
The buildings that have been preserved in St. Elmo, help us to identify with those who have gone before as we ponder what their lives were like and if their spirits are with our creator God as we hope that ours will be. All of history and preserved historic sites affect us and challenge us in this way. What will our legacy be? What will the future generations say about us? What will we do in our time that sets a standard for those who follow and shows our love for the Lord? Will the interest of future generations be in what we stood for or just what our buildings looked like? We have a good example in St. Paul the Apostle whose life in the Lord exploded throughout the World. His persistence in spreading the Gospel in spite of the road blocks changed the world. As he said, "..........So, I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. Therefore I am content with the weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions and calamities for the sake of Christ; for whenever I am weak, then I am strong." II Corinthians 12:9-10 NRSV
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