View from the Mountain
One of my favorite places in the world is the top of Pikes Peak in Colorado. It is in no way surprising why Katherine Lee Bates was inspired to write America the Beautiful after seeing the view from the top. Now, I don't remember the mountains being purple but you can see for miles, with mountains and valleys all around the peak. My mom loved Lake Tahoe but to me, this is my favorite view.
Thing have changed. I've grown up a lot since my first trip up the mountain, both practically and spirtually. I've been up those mountains and in those valleys. I've been through good times and bad. Life is like that. On top of Pikes Peak, you don't just see perfect, green meadows (you're a little to high up for that anyway). Call it a pessimistic point of view but even in the good times, I know there are always bad ones coming. You can see it, life, from your mountain top. I'd love to just enjoy the good times while they're there, to just think happy thoughts while the moment lasts. I'd love to have a clear mind, to not worry or stress. But, God does nothing without purpose behind it. By being able to see the mountains and valleys ahead of you, you become prepared. You can find your foundations, brace yourself. And you know what? As big and vast and daunting as it is, life, the future, is so promising and beautiful.
Prophecy is important because prophecy brings revelation. My pastor always says that before God does a thing, he lets us know what it is before it happens so that when it comes, we can stand, we are ready. God is faithful, equipping us to face what's coming. He's with us there on the mountains, in the valleys so that we are not alone.
Don't let your faith be determined by what you can see. Know why you believe what you believe and let life play itself out.
Thing have changed. I've grown up a lot since my first trip up the mountain, both practically and spirtually. I've been up those mountains and in those valleys. I've been through good times and bad. Life is like that. On top of Pikes Peak, you don't just see perfect, green meadows (you're a little to high up for that anyway). Call it a pessimistic point of view but even in the good times, I know there are always bad ones coming. You can see it, life, from your mountain top. I'd love to just enjoy the good times while they're there, to just think happy thoughts while the moment lasts. I'd love to have a clear mind, to not worry or stress. But, God does nothing without purpose behind it. By being able to see the mountains and valleys ahead of you, you become prepared. You can find your foundations, brace yourself. And you know what? As big and vast and daunting as it is, life, the future, is so promising and beautiful.
Prophecy is important because prophecy brings revelation. My pastor always says that before God does a thing, he lets us know what it is before it happens so that when it comes, we can stand, we are ready. God is faithful, equipping us to face what's coming. He's with us there on the mountains, in the valleys so that we are not alone.
Don't let your faith be determined by what you can see. Know why you believe what you believe and let life play itself out.
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