Things to shareGod’s sight is worth all our mightLast Saturday I went to the nearby mountain as I often do on Saturdays. I love relaxing in the quiet and freshness of the woods after a busy week. I usually go alone and walk along the widest road where there are many people. But this time I decided to take another path — much steeper and more isolated. Not only that — I even left that path and started going up my own way. In half an hour I was already away from all human presence. In another half an hour I was panting, sweating, and hating myself for having chosen this way. I thought I was going to die. But right then I came to a clearing — a small meadow in the forest, from which I could see the whole town lying down. The view was unforgettable — I can still remember it. I stayed there for an hour lying in the sun and enjoying the stillness of the place. And then I realized that would have never been able to see that beauty and experience that rest, had I not taken the more difficult path! It had been there all the time — waiting for me to go and see it — but I had to make the effort. That incident reminded me of my walk with the Lord. I realized that every time I was willing to take the more difficult path with Him, He would reward me with a sight that would show me and make me experience His unforgettable love and beauty in a unique way. I know that walking up a mountain slope is much easier than losing a child (which I have gone through) or parting with a dear person (which you have gone through) or being terminally ill (which someone else is going through), but when it is over, you see and experience the Lord as nobody else sees and experiences Him, and you realize that it is worth the effort. It sometimes takes all strength and might To walk the path of God’s delight. But, oh, what breadth of beauty and sight You see at last when you climb the height! |
