Before the
Mountains
This week has been a whirlwind. Between writing an article
that was due yesterday and helping my mom get ready for her surgery that was
also yesterday (thank you for praying for her) daze and exhaustion has set in.
But I still wanted to share with my readers about a cool moment God gave me.
Tuesday afternoon I got the calendar out to schedule and
reschedule doctors’ appointments. I was put on hold so the receptionist could
look at my specialist’s availability and I took that moment to look at my calendar
as well. My eyes immediately connected with a beautiful picture attached to the
calendar of a snowy mountainous landscape with the words of Psalm 90:2- Before the
mountains were brought forth, or even hadst formed the earth and the world,
even from everlasting to everlasting thou art God.
The
Lore Family, a Southern Gospel singing group sings a song called, “Mt.
Testimony,” and the first time I heard them sing it, I felt the lyrics had been
written for me. My favorite words in the chorus say, “Looking back ore’ the cliffs
of Mt. Testimony, I’m amazed I’m
standing here. But the Lord my shepherd led me safe through the valley, and
gave me strength to climb. Now I stand on top of Mt. Testimony with His hand
still holding mine.”
That’s
exactly how I feel. Every time I look back at the sickness I had to endure, the
frightening unknown and uncertain days, and the moments I had to fight for my
life, I’m truly amazed I’m standing on top of my Mt. Testimony. That’s why I
feel so called to share my story. God gave it to me to be MORE so I can give Him glory in the process.
So, take heart in the fact that whatever you’re going
through today, it’s only happening because God gave His stamp of approval.. He
knows you can not only handle it, but you can overcome it. You will stand on
top stand on top of your Mt. Testimony, because before that mountain ever came
in to existence, this profound truth existed before the beginning of time— God
is God.
