Mountains

Follow me one step at a time.  That is all I require of you.  In fact, that is the only way to move through this space/time world.  You see huge mountains looming, and you start wondering how you're going to scale those heights.  Meanwhile, because you're not looking where you're going, you stumble on the easy path where I am leading you now.  As I help you get back on your feet, you tell Me how worried you are about the cliffs up ahead.  But you don't know what will happen today, much less tomorrow.  Our path may take an abrupt turn, leading you away from those mountains.  There may be an easier way up the mountains than is visible from the distance.  If I do lead you up the cliffs, I will equip you thoroughly for that strenuous climb.  I will even give My angels charge over you, to preserve you in all your ways.

Keep your mind on the present journey, enjoying My Presence.  Walk by faith, not by sight, trusting me to open up the way before you.

~Excerpt from Jesus Calling by Sarah Young, February 1

I have been walking in the shadows of looming mountains this week.  I went back to work on Monday.  It was a very stressful week filled with bouts of anxiety and sadness.  I spent the early part of the week trembling at the thought of certain "mountains" I thought I would have to scale.  Guess what!  God provided!!!  So many people came together this week to help me through the journey.  I work with the best group of people ever!  Several (more than I can count on two hands!) of my coworkers allowed God to use them to minister to me this week.  Through the generosity of these women and men, I did not have to climb a couple of the biggest mountains.  Others held my hand as I went over smaller mountains.  I will never be able to express to these sweet friends how much their willingness to pitch in and help has meant to me.  It is true that God takes care of us.  Thank you, Father, for protecting me and for providing help for me during times of trial and heartache!

For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. ~2 Corinthians 4:17, 18