GOD ON THE MOUNTAIN (PEACE #14)

  

      Each of us have experienced days when everything seems to be going right in our lives.  Our health is good.  The family is well.  We are enjoying our jobs.  The bills are paid.  We have a close walk with the Lord.  On those days we feel that we are on the top of the mountain and we wish that every day would be the same.   But events in life can change so quickly and we can suddenly feel that we are in the valley. Problems overwhelm us.  We become worried and discouraged and think that nobody understands or cares.  Life in the valley can be tough. But we shouldn't be surprised when this happens because Jesus warned us,  "I've told you all this so that trusting me, you will be unshakable and assured, deeply at peace. In this godless world you will continue to experience difficulties. But take heart! I've conquered the world." John 16:33 . In the valley, in the barrenness, in the suffering, God still walks with us and cloaks us with His infinite and intimate comfort.  God's plans are not necessarily our plans, but they are so much better! We can be so thankful that our GOD is never ever taken by surprise. He knows exactly what is going on, and He is in control.  And He is with us not only on the mountain but in the valley as well.  Tracy Dartt, a Gospel musician, had a valley experience when he was facing bankruptcy with a $22,000 deficit.  He said that "in the midst of the turmoil, I awakened from a troubled sleep one night. It was two o'clock in the morning. A tune was echoing in my troubled brain. I picked up a tablet and a pencil and began to write, Life is easy when you're up on the mountain, and you've got peace of mind like you've never known. But, when things change and you're down in the valley, don't lose faith, for you're never alone. Thank You, Lord, I prayed, for being God in my valley. The chorus came, The God on the mountain is still God in the valley. When things go wrong, He'll make them right ... In all, it took about thirty minutes. I again prayed, Thank You, Lord, and then settled back down to sleep.  Morning came, breakfast and prayer time. Lord, show us Your will  I went off to work."   And God worked and solved their problem.  "We were free and clear, without having to bankrupt the business. God had taken us through the valley."  His simple but meaningful little song is comprised of just 72 words and  four chords but it has been an encouragement to thousands of people.  Are you going through the valley right now?  If so, meditate on the words and know that as you trust Him, the God on the mountain will not fail you or leave you

Life is easy, when you're up on the mountain

And you've got peace of mind, like you've never known

But things change, when you're down in the valley

Don't lose faith, for you're never alone

For the God on the mountain, is still God in the valley

When things go wrong, He'll make them right

And the God of the good times, is still God in the bad times

The God of the day, is still God in the night

You talk of faith when you're up on the mountain

But talk comes so easy, when life's at its best

Now it's down in the valley of trials and temptations

That's where your faith is really put to the test

For the God on the mountain, is still God in the valley

When things go wrong, He'll make them right

And the God of the good times, is still God in the bad times

The God of the day, is still God in the night

You can listen to it here.  MOUNTAIN