I imagine that if we put all of our trials....sadness and disappointments, discouragements and heartaches all in a heap, we might be able to build a mountain.
A mountain that can serve as our lofty look out when we realize that we have endured all those many things that the Lord has asked of us. We can claim our spot on the top with gladness and with rejoicing that we made it!
Is this what it means? That if we accept what the Lord is asking of us, and we endure it well (which is not always the easiest thing to do) we can sit on the top of His mountain, with Him and be glad and rejoice? I think so.
He knows what we are made of, He made us!! He knows that we can trudge through those stormy nights in the rain and mud, with the wind in our faces and still come out on the other side where the sun is shining and the flowers are blooming and the grass is green! He KNOWS WE CAN DO IT!!!
Climb your mountain! Do it with pride, knowing that you have those at your back pushing you and cheering you on, and others in the front, beckoning you to continue, and yet others at your side, namely the Savior, who never leaves us alone, holding your hand and gently leading you along!
Accepting His will doesn't mean that we have to always be cheerful and pretend that life isn't hard. It doesn't mean that it will make our trials easier or even better, go away!!! No, it means quietly taking His hand as He guides us, bravely trusting as He teaches us!
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