MOUNTAINS

Psalm 121:1 I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. 2 My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth.

The beach is my happy place.  I love standing on the edge of the vast ocean.  I feel close to God like he created the ocean to take away all of my troubles. Every wave takes away anxiety and stress.  More than likely, it is just a change of scenery and being off from work for a week.

I am a West Virginia girl, born and raised. There is something amazing about the hills of West Virginia. Our mountains have sheltered and fed many generations. But I often look at our mountains and think about how God created such a beautiful world for us to dwell in.

God must love mountains; he allowed the ark to settle on Mt. Ararat. He sent Moses to the top of Mt. Siani to receive the ten commandments. He proved he was God, by sending fire down on Mt. Carmel for Elijah. He allowed his son to be crucified on Mt. Calvary.

Calvary is the most important mountain of all. It is where God showed his love for mankind. I wonder if it made God sad to look down on that mountain as he was creating it. Knowing what would happen there, to save me from my foolish choices and sin. We all played a part in the horrific torture Christ suffered. There are not enough ways to say thank you.

The mountains I see every day are often called hills too. Compared to the mountains of Colorado and other places, ours are not as tall. It is nice to see the beauty that God made for us to look at and find a quiet moment of peace. I guess it is not about the mountains or the ocean, it is about taking the time to look up and thank God for his help, strength, love, and peace. When we do we need to remember where our help comes from, that is our Lord.

BE BOLD, BE BRAVE AND KEEP YOUR GOD FOCUS