Being in Christ, we should always be on the spiritual mountaintops. That’s not me. What about you? Spiritual valleys are those low places between the mountains. That’s where you will find me most of the time—struggling with the mundane stuff of life. That’s what I prefer. Don’t shake things up. Keep life on an even keel. Let me sail in the gentle breeze of life. No big waves, just a gentle breeze. Life would be great if we could live in such a tranquil place.
That’s not God’s plan. He wants us to help those in the storms and earthquakes of life, where things are messy and falling apart, and where people sense the turmoils of life. When life is hurting, that’s our calling. Only a few will venture there. Who wants life to be messy? Not me, maybe you! Give me the plains. NO is God’s answer for me. He shows us the mountains, the rocks, the crevices, and some hard places, but He encourages us to keep climbing. Sure, you will skin your knees and twist your ankle.
Do you quit? It would be better to let yourself heal and then get up and climb some more. Slip on the slippery places again. The climb may become more tremulous and the crowd sparse. No one is within conversation distance, but there you are. You’re talking to yourself. What’s scary is that you’re answering yourself. You may find that you’re arguing with yourself. Then there’s a tap on your shoulders, the voice that says I’m glad you made it this far. The voice is penetrating. This sound is reassuring and encouraging. It’s then you realize that it’s God whispering in your ear. There’s a moment of tranquility, peace, and solitude.
The Lord reminds you that down below are the ones who have never experienced God’s peace or heard His voice. “Would you go down,” He asks. “Would you share my Son with them,” the Lord says.
Argue with God if you dare, but make it short. Leave your comfortable abode and go where the hurting people are. “Don’t worry, I’ll be with you. I’ll bring you back up here when you complete the work. But now, go and work where the people are. You will be eternally grateful, and they will be too.”
