A New Leaf

Spring is upon us which is normally the symbol of rebirth, new arrivals, and new life. In keeping with that tradition, my husband and I have found a new life. We have found a new and deeper love for the Lord and for each other. It's funny the journey life can take you on. You think you have it all figured out and you know where you are going then all of a sudden a mountain lands in front of you. So you think okay, I can scale this mountain Lord and you start climbing. You find rough areas along the way, lose your handholds sometimes but the ropes catch you and you grab on and start climbing again. You reach the summit and wow what a view. You think to yourself I made it! I knew I could do it, even though deep down you were filled with self doubt at times. So things are bebopping along at the top of your mountain and you get to slide downhill, wind in your hair, sun on your face. It is a beautiful thing! Then all of a sudden you find yourself not only at the bottom of your great mountain but now you have fallen into a deep valley!
Isn't that what people always say, that life is about surviving the mountains and valleys? I love that song "Ain't no mountain high enough, ain't no valley low enough, ain't no river wide enough to keep me from you" I know it wasn't written as a praise song but every time I hear it since I have come to know the Lord I think wow how true that is. We often become lax in our relationships with the Lord. We let everyday life get in the way and think it's okay, I am still praying at meals or bedtime, it's okay I still go to church. Isn't it amazing how good the human race is at making excuses for anything and everything? I know I am definitely guilty of that. We forget how important it is to have that relationship with the Lord, how much we need it, how good it can make us feel. When all is right in the world and you are keeping up with your relationship everything seems so easy. Life is so much better, colors are more vibrant, smells are sweeter, sounds are clearer. It's like living life on an LCD high definition television screen. Everything is so much more vivid. So if it's that great than why do people neglect it so often, you ask? Because we are human, we are made to make mistakes, we don't know any better which is why we need our heavenly Father to guide us and to forgive us, to comfort us and love us. What I don't understand is why more people aren't rushing to be a part of his kingdom. I know I couldn't imagine my life without Him anymore.
So when you go outside in the sunny, beautiful weather praise God for your blessings, for your trials and tribulations, for everything under the sun! (no pun intended :)! You will notice that the flowers seem brighter and smell sweeter, the birds sound louder and more vibrant and everything will just feel right in your world!

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Anonymous said…
WOW. I love this post... I was even thinking of sharing it in prayer groups tomorrow. I am so happy that you are on your mountain!
Nic
4:14 PM
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