Mountains
Now, these were only really little mountains, but it was
still pretty hard going up them, we were both pretty worn out by the end of the
day. And when you climb mountains, there are lots of things that can help you –
a bottle of water, some walking boots, a friend to encourage you, and some
snacks, is what we had. And they helped us get to the top of the mountain, and
down the other side.
And sometimes life feels a bit like climbing a mountain,
doesn’t it. You’re putting in a lot of effort and not really getting anywhere.
And we need help, we need our metaphorical walking boots. Maybe for you that’s
a certain piece of music, or a hobby, or a person that helps you get through
everything that’s difficult about life, helps get you up the mountain. And it’s
good to find those things that help you.
But the Bible tells us there’s another source of help.
There’s a group of psalms that were written to be sung as God’s people climbed
mountains, as they went up to worship God in Jerusalem. And one of these psalms
starts with these words “I lift up my eyes to the mountains. Where does my help
come from? My help comes from the LORD, the maker of heaven and earth.”
Maybe they were looking up at the mountains and wanting help
from God, or maybe they were looking at God’s temple and seeing how wonderful
it was that God was their helper. And rightly so! He’s the maker of heaven and
earth, the creator of all things, so how amazing would it be if He helped you
in your life. The things that seem like mountains would start looking like
molehills. And God can be your helper too, He’s reaching out to help you in
your life, whatever mountains you might face. This doesn’t mean He’ll always
give you what you want, but it does mean He cares, and He’ll do what’s best for
us, He is willing to be our helper.