Our Great God!

Mr. Bill invited me to take a “field trip” with him to his hunting club. It involved an hour-long trip to the recesses of a nearby county, ten miles off-pavement, then a thirty-minute ride on a four-wheeler. I [wisely] chose to sit behind him [on the ride] so he could clear the path of spider-webs. The recently flooded river bottoms left lots of muck-and-mire and [to me] appeared impassible at times, but the trusty vehicle plowed right through and my sweet guide allow not even one drop of mud on his passenger. Amazing!

Life is full of mountains: the summits giving thrills and the climb bringing chills! From Scripture, we read about a number of significant mountains in Moses’ life: At Mount Horeb, God called Moses to lead the Hebrews (Deuteronomy 34); at Mount Hor, Moses said a final goodbye to his brother, Aaron (Numbers 20); at Mount Sinai, God gave Moses the tablets of the Law (Exodus 34); and, finally at Mount Nebo, before his death God blessed Moses a view of the promised land. The mountains we face are usually much like the muck-and-mire I saw ahead of us, and several times I asked Mr. Bill “are we going to get stuck … can we make it through that?” Had I been the driver, I would probably have turned around or at least found a less treacherous [looking] path. It’s so easy to see life’s mountains as hindrances to moving ahead, and allow fear and apprehension paralyze us. For God's Chosen, however, mountains are opportunities to trust Him and grow in His grace. I find it especially inspiring Moses’ final mountain gave him the assurance of our faithful and sure God. There were a few times I wasn’t sure the four-wheeler would make it, but the driver knew both the way and the vehicle; he maneuvered through water, mud, between trees, and low-hanging branches then delivered his passenger clean and unscathed back to camp. What confidence we have in Almighty God when we acknowledge Him, and He makes the otherwise unsure path straight (Proverbs 3:6), and He assures us when we pass through life's waters and fire"... I will be with you... they shall not overwhelm you ... you shall not be burned ... the flame shall not consume you. For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel...." (Isaiah 43:2-3). Is there a threatening mountain in your life right now? Our Great God is greater than any mountain!