In our mission travels overseas, time and time again, we would find ourselves in “Old Town” Europe, standing in front of a tower, cathedral or castle just begging to be climbed. Being a claustrophobic from birth, I just couldn’t bring myself to start up the winding stone staircases that, in some cases, were more than a thousand years old. I couldn’t see the top, couldn’t see out and because of the height of the steps themselves I could hardly get from one step to the next. Compound that with the people behind you in a bigger hurry or, God forbid, the people coming down that wanted to pass you in a space not big enough for one, never mind two!
So, I became the keeper-of-the-stuff as others, especially The Sweetheart, began their ascent. Oh, the pictures they would bring back! The view, the breathtaking views, of the city and beyond was just amazing. Many times I would hear them say, “If you had only gone a little further there were windows” or, “It got much easier just a little ways up” but it was too late. I had missed it.
I’ve felt this way so many times in my spiritual walk. Thinking it’s just too difficult, the steps are too big, it’s too crowded, too smothering and just too HARD. But God, rich in mercy, reminds me of His unfailing love, how He pursues and never gives up on us.
Are you facing a mountain that seems impossible to climb and yet, you know if you give up that you will miss out on what God has for you?
You were not meant to face the mountain alone; God wants to be your guide, protector and lifter of your head!
No matter what the situation, whether you need physical strength, wisdom for yourself or another, a financial breakthrough, healing in your home, etc., God is able to give the answer, according to His will, and bring peace to any problem.
Isaiah 63:11-14. I simply loved the reminder of the God who, as one version says, “linked arms with Moses”.
Then he remembered the days of old,
of Moses and his people.
Where is he who brought them up out of the sea
with the shepherds of his flock?
Where is he who put in the midst of them
his Holy Spirit,
who caused his glorious arm
to go at the right hand of Moses,
who divided the waters before them
to make for himself an everlasting name,
who led them through the depths?
Like a horse in the desert,
they did not stumble.
Like livestock that go down into the valley,
the Spirit of the Lord gave them rest.
So you led your people,
to make for yourself a glorious name.
He will do the same for you today! Link arms with Jesus and let Him be the Waymaker. He has all the experience necessary to bring you to the top of the mountain where the view will take your breath away.
