I’ve always loved Disneyland… Who doesn’t? Apart from the high cost of admission, expensive treats, overpriced meals, long lines, and crowded streets…it’s the happiest place on earth. One of my first scary thrill rides was the Matterhorn…before Magic Mountain, and California adventure…the Matterhorn was. It stood as the “long line” ride of the day. With the exception of needing a neck-brace and another lunch when I completed the ride…it was a lot of fun. The Matterhorn remains a nostalgic part of the Disney Land experience…It’s still enjoyed…when it’s a ride…
I recently ran across a picture of the ride’s inspiration. Here it is in Zermatt, Switzerland. The peak of the mighty Matterhorn! 
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Anyone who knows me well, knows that mountains enliven me, they capture my attention…every time.
I used to enjoy my lunch break in an office space in Snoqualmie, WA. I had a perfect view of the majestic Mount Si. Something would well up within me every time I sat there… I would find myself whispering, “I know You do. I love you, too, Jesus!”
The beauty, the grandeur, the towering strength causes my jaw to loosen a notch and my hands to raise to the Creator of such loveliness. They stand as portraits of God’s might, His immutability, His Power. I appreciate them most when they’re admired…behind my i-phone camera…..at their base….from a scenic viewpoint. Well that’s not all-together true…. I’ve enjoyed climbing a few of the smaller ones in the Northwest. Every conquered step…a genuine victory!
Personal mountains in my life are rarely… (OK never) met with the same awe…
I don’t grab a camera. I don’t drop my jaw…I drop my head…I close my eyes.
These mountains are different! They threaten, intimidate, sap joy, shout defeat, laugh at our frail humanity.
…but they don’t have to!
The One who put the mountains in place, who carved out every ravine, and formed the jagged crags, knows all about the Matterhorn you face. From an entirely different vantage point, He reveals the pathway and will provide the strength to scale it!
What’s your Matterhorn? Every mountain has a name. Is it Cancer? Bankruptcy? A wayward child? Joblessness? A strained friendship? Betrayal? Divorce? Adultery? Addiction?
God knows every angle of your fierce mountain….and doesn’t shame you. He loves you. He cares. All that concerns you, concerns Him too! Oh that you would cry out to Him as you face this mountain. He will be your constant Companion, will point the way, and provide the strength to summit. From that peak a new song will ring out… His victory song in your heart!
May courage fill your soul as you reflect on His anchor of hope today:
May He send you help from his sanctuary and strengthen you from Jerusalem. May He grant your heart’s desires and make all your plans succeed. (Psalm 20:2) The Lord my God lights up my darkness. In Your strength I can crush an army; with my God I can scale any wall! God’s way is PERFECT! All the Lord’s promises prove true! He is a shield for all who look to Him for protection! (Psalm 18:28b-30)
Beauty Awaits…
Patty