Quito, Ecuador
(Quito pictured on top, Medellin on bottom)
“Look, there on the mountains,
the feet of one who brings good news,
who proclaims peace!” Nahum 1:15
Mountains. I’ve never been into mountains until The World Race. I never got the hype, I never understood what the fascination was behind them until now. I typed mountains in my bible search and it has 145 hits!
¿Como Que?
“Now Moses was tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian, and he led the flock to the far side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. There the angel of the Lord appeared to him in flames of fire from within a bush.”
There was literally a mountain of God, Horeb. It’s where so many people climbed just to get to God. To experience His presence and to just talk with Him.
I’ve always connected with God better outdoors, I just like to be in His creation when chatting with Him but it’s not always possible to go on a hike at any given moment like back home so I’ve been finding other ways to still feel connected.
It wasn’t until just recently that God showed me that the mountain, for me, isn’t physical. It’s a state of being. It’s a bittersweet climb to get closer to Him.
And ya know what? It’s hard.
It’s hard to hand over your junk to use both hands. It’s hard admitting every single fault daily, because we want to have it all together. It’s hard not wanting to stop for a water break. It’s hard knowing that what we had planned has nothing to do with what God has planned sometimes. It’s hard to not fall into old habits. It’s hard confronting things you’ve buried for 8+ years. It’s hard to realize that this life will always consist of growth and going through hard things.
But I’ve never felt better. I’ve never breathed this smooth in my life. I’ve never felt a fresh air like this before. I’ve never felt like I’m right where I’m supposed to be ever before in my life until now. I’ve just never had a love like this. Ever. And I don’t wanna let go, I’m not gonna.
Lord, I want to climb this mountain. I know that the view is gonna be absolutely breathtaking.
Thank you to those that have continuously supported me throughout this journey! I’m right at $2,598 away from my next deadline due by February 28th! I would love to be able to go with my squad to Africa and I know that I serve a God that can provide and has already given me so much. I’ll be here as long as He wants me to be, if you feel tugged to give please give into that. I will be your hands and feet in all that I do! Thank you for all the love!
