Do you ever feel like you are always either halfway to the mountaintop or sliding to the valley floor? I do, but being diagnosed bipolar many years ago it is normal for me. When I do have those times when everything seems to be leveled out I begin to feel, somewhat, out of place. No really, I have learned to enjoy these times and pray thanking God for the rest He is giving me. Whether the times in your life is going good and you are making that steady ascend to the top, or you are discovering that life is not fair, no matter the hard work you have put into it, God expects us to appreciate Him. In fact He expects us to praise Him and thank Him. In Deut. 31:8 it states, “The Lord is the one who goes ahead of you. He will be with you. He will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed” (NIV). God understands that life can be hard. Isaiah 41:10 states, “Do not fear for I am with you, do not be anxiously looking about you, for I am your God, I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand” (NIV). People we need to build our faith in God's promises!
Faith grows during times of anticipation. When we are on the valley floor and just can't seem to climb one more step our hope is in our Lord and Savior who builds our faith when we trust in Him. Paul said it this way in Romans 15:13,“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit”( NIV). The Holy Spirits will overflow you with that hope if you trust in Him to be there for you!! And when we are on that mountaintop and things can't seem to get better we will enjoy that overflow of hope from the Holy Spirit that built the faith that helped us to keep going, AMEN...So as you can see, God deserves praise when we are on the valley floor as well as on the mountaintop. As for those times when all is leveled off and things are quiet? Do as I have learned to do, rest and enjoy but always give God all praise.
Please enjoy Tauren Wells preform "Hills and Valleys"
Have a Wonderful week Thanking The Creator and seeking level ground my friends!!
Your Sister in Christ,
Jacque Barnes
