The view from the top is breathtaking, exhilarating, fresh and majestic;
things that are a long distance away come into view. The lowlands? Earthy,
organic, unremarkable, commonplace; where life actually happens. I am enamored with the mountaintop, but crops grow best on the valley
floor. When I consider my earthbound station and day-to-day duties, dwelling in
the valley lacks the glamour of high places, but in its soil is true life. Lord
God in the Highest, teach me faithfulness in the midst of the mundane. Thank You
for the transfiguring moments of the heights that You bestow. In either case, through
highs and lows, You are Good and I am at peace with Your provision.
A serious pursuit of godliness requires an equally serious renunciation of worldliness. Too often, we measure spirituality with false scales. While being wisely selective with our public vices we are less so with our private attitudes and perspectives. In reality, it is the thoughts and intents of the heart where the greatest battles must be waged; our actions will ultimately align with the condition of our hearts. Lord God, You know me inside out, You are not fooled by human facades. Plow my heart with Your Word and Spirit and leave nothing unturned. Refresh my inward man that I may outwardly glorify You in all places at all times.
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