In the course of life, we find ourselves facing mountains . . .
problems, pain, and impossibilities. Part of the journey of faith
is to accept and understand that the grace of God provides the freedom to ask
questions when we face the mountains:
"God . . . where are you?”
“God . . . how could this happen?”
“God . . . why?”
In the ancient days, the Psalmist had questions. The
mountains surrounding Jerusalem
were considered dangerous . . . criminals hid there . . . the roads were unsafe.
. . the Psalmist looked up and saw the pain and problems that occurred in the
mountains.
The Psalmist questioned (Psalm 122):
Psalm 122:1 I lift up my eyes to the hills—
where does my help come from?
While asking the question, the Psalmist dropped the anchor of
trust:
Psalm 122:2 My help comes from the LORD,
the Maker of heaven and earth.
The Psalmist declared that help would come from God to face and
pass through the mountains.
We may not understand or have answers to every question of life
. . . but . . . we can trust God to help us as we ask the whys of what
the mountains represent . . . gut-wrenching pain, problems, and
impossibilities.
Face the mountains.
Receive the freedom to ask questions through the grace of God.
Drop the anchor of trust . . . secure and set your mind and
heart by trusting Christ to give you the strength to face and pass
through the mountains.
[Hebrews 6:19
tells us that Christ is who we trust and hope in. . . an anchor for the soul .
. . firm and secure.]
That is our hope . . . that is what we trust . . . that no
matter the problem God is there . . . that He will get us through the
mountains.
Learning with you to KICK START the day . . . trusting in
the midst of questions.
(written by Kerrie Palmer © 2010
All Rights Reserved)
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