Sunday, October 17, 2010

Climbing

The beginning of Isaiah 40: 9 says “Get yourself up on a high mountain…”



Well, that’ exactly what I did! But why does the verse say to go? To declare good news. And I do have good news: Together my friend Sonia and I, made to the top of Africa and the world’s tallest free standing mountain, Urhuru Peak, Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. In fact, we were standing on the summit a month ago today.



What a delightful adventure and experience. I loved every minute of the climb (and am so thankful I didn’t have any altitude sickness!)

However, that is not the Good News. The good news, the glorious Truth, is even more exciting. (And I must say, I was pretty excited, skipping on the summit after watching the most spectacular sunrise up above the clouds!)




So what could be better?


Just a little further in the same chapter of Isaiah, verses 28-31 shares this:


“Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth does not become weary or tired. His understanding is inscrutable. He gives strength to the weary, and to him who lacks might He increases power. Though youths grow weary and tired, and vigorous young men stumble badly, yet those who hope in the Lord will gain new strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles, they will run and not get tired, they will walk and not become weary.”


God is the Good News! He’s the Creator of the ends of the earth (glaciers in Africa) and His handiwork was such a delight see all along our trek. From unusual trees, friendly monkeys, and a zebra rock, His creativity was declared everywhere I looked.




But He didn’t just create, He sustains! How wonderful to know no matter what type of mountain, when challenges come along, God will be there, faithful and strong!



Happy Trails