Hills and Valleys....yep, still having them since my last post!!! :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4rRCjrAyCs

Big sigh...really, why is that a surprise?!  In my weak moments, I still bristle at the tough stuff...those "dang" hills in life I am still climbing.  Is the view at the top really worth it?  Will I feel invigorated and satisfied that I made it to the top?  And then, because I can't live at the top forever (not here on earth anyway), I need to head down to the valley.  Either way, I still can look up.  I still need to acknowledge the One who holds it all:  my life, your life, my children's lives, my family, my friends, my goings and my comings here.  The "permanent" hilltop experiences were not meant to be here...I can learn a lot from the VALLEY TIMES!  Am I excited about this?  Not always.  I am so thankful that we have a place to go to to be reminded in the highs and lows, that we can rejoice in the midst.  The Psalms are a gift to all of us!  I pray that you, as your climbing up or on the downhill slide...will go to the Psalms in the Bible.  You will indeed find your strength there.  Blessings this day...deb

"We like the illusion of having control...." quote

Just finished a book by Francine Rivers called, And the Shofar Blew, a very powerful book of how life can be for a pastor and his family, the pressures from others and the pressures placed on ourselves in desiring to live for the Lord.  The complexities of life for everyone involved and the battle the enemy relentlessly wages to tear down anything good.  I could quote many places in the book, but for now, one stands out in a big way in my life and maybe yours too....

"We like the illusion of having control of our lives, that the sins we commit have nothing to do with anyone else.  We close our eyes to the consequences and point the finger at someone else.  Don't feel alone, Kat.  I did more than my share of blaming."