TOPS OF MOUNTAINS
Today’s reading: 2 Chronicles 11-15

We made it.

A seven-mile winding drive. A cliff-top parking lot. A strong breeze. A paved, but very steep, path. A half-mile trek.

Clingman’s Dome was a sight to behold, or would have been had it not been for the heavy cloud cover resting over the top of the mountain.

The highest point we’d ever been on. The greatest altitude we’d ever experienced. The hardest hike we’d ever panted through.

And then?

Well, then it hit us--we had to hike back. Sure, down is easier than up, but it’s still tough when you’re lacking mountain-goat characteristics!

Life’s like that, too. We’re not intended for mountain-top residency. The ’top of the heap’ is not where we can do the most ministering. Above the clouds is not necessarily closer to God.

Higher doesn’t always make like easier.

Mountains are where we must be most on guard. The highest of heights are where we must be careful, very, very careful!

"But when Rehoboam was firmly established and strong, he abandoned the law of the Lord, and all Israel followed him in this sin." 2 Chronicles 12:1 NLT

I’m not sure how you’re doing right now. Struggling? I’ll keep praying. Holding our own? Sorry to hear it, I’ll keep praying. Celebrating on a mountaintop? Yeah for you and God--but I’ll keep you in my prayers.

I’ll be praying that you remain committed to Him, dependent upon Him, trusting in Him! And I'll be praying for those you're leading up or down the mountain!