Rambling.....

It is late and I can't sleep tonight...too much going on in my head, I guess. I've spent some time reading scripture and talking to God and I'm still wide awake. So, I decided to sit here in the office, in the dark and blog for a while. I posted a recent devotion to my other blog and now, I'm trying to figure out what my purpose is for this particular post......And, I've come to the conclusion that I don't have one, but maybe God does. I just know what is on my heart tonight and sometimes, writing helps me put it all in perspective.

You see, the last five or six weeks have been awesome. I know you've heard the "mountaintop" example before in church or Bible study and that is exactly where my, our, lives have been...you know, the trip up the mountain isn't easy --- it is push and pull the entire way with God walking right along side you, leading you to a place where He wants you. And, then, when you get to the top -- WHOA! You just didn't know that it could be like this! A spiritual high like nothing you've ever felt before. But, when you are on top of that mountain, guess what? You don't stay there forever. Life is full of peaks and valleys and all of it is God's way of leading, showing and teaching. So, all of that to say, today I feel like I've crash landed at the bottom of that mountain and the breath has been knocked right out of me. Don't get me wrong! I've praised God the whole way down and I'm going to keep praising Him as I head for the next big one! What does it all mean -- for me at least? I was reading in the Psalms (Psalms 62, 63 and 64) and praying earlier while preparing for a youth-thing at church and God spoke, almost out loud, to me. I'm closer to Him today than I have ever been and you know what? Satan can't STAND it! He knows right what cuts into my heart and my service to the Lord, to others and he'll do whatever he can to get in the way. And, he thinks that because I'm not at the top of the mountain I'll give up. I'll quit pushing ahead, towards God's Will. And, friends, it is not going to happen. God is just as real in our valleys as he is on top of that mountain. He never leaves our side when we seek Him first in everything that we do.

Thanks for listening tonight. I'm not sure why God laid this on my heart to write and post. But, Ron talked tonight to the youth about keeping our cups filled, not letting our spirits thirst. And, can I just say that my cup has a little more in it just for having the opportunity to share with you?