Mountain Climbing

I pray that you are well and hope you are finding ways to enjoy these magnificent days God has given us, both the weather and these lives we’re living.

I’ve been thinking about mountain climbing this week, not because I’ve been out climbing or intend to go out climbing actual mountains any time soon. I’ve been thinking about metaphorical mountains we are all climbing as I have had the pleasure of attending three high school commencement exercises this week – including for our youngest son’s!

It’s amazing to sit in the presence of these graduates who have struggled and climbed through twelve plus years of schooling and sports and activities and growing up to reach that shining moment. There they can take a breath at the top of the mountain and look back over all the terrain they have crossed over; remember a few places where they might have slipped or even fallen; and revel in the accomplishment of reaching the top.

And the graduates are not alone nor have they been alone all through their climb. Family, friends, teachers, coaches, mentors stand in applause for what they have accomplished and enjoy the small part they all played in helping them reach the top.

And one more person stands to honor their accomplishment and who they are becoming -  person who has been with them before they were born and will be with them always – God. Perhaps God at His best is the promise and reality that He is with us when we climb, when we fall, when we stand back up, and when we reach whatever mountaintop we are seeking. God is with us always.

So, as you survey where you are today in your life, looking back to where you’ve been and where you’re going, remember God has been and will be with you always. So climb without fear, you’re not alone.

Grace and Peace.

WFA