“CLIMB!”

Me-Maw Thoughts

Number 651

October 3, 2023///

Do you remember as a child, thinking Christmas would never come and anticipating what would be under the tree for you. Whether it was expensive toys or underwear, shoes, or a fruit bag, we all looked forward and imagined we would get what we wanted.

Sometimes we did and sometimes we did not. Finances, availability, or our age for that particular thing may have kept us from getting the thing we dreamed of. But that did not keep us from the desire and dream of the next Christmas.

There are a lot of people I know going through difficulties in their body, their families, relationships, finances, jobs, and many other ways.

As Christians we pray about those things believing, and sometimes for whatever reason the answer just does not come like we want and in our time.

We know God is able to do all things and heal all diseases, so we continue to pray.

And we never give up! We keep trusting and keep walking daily with Jesus!

Sometimes though, our only option is climb! Take a look at the words of this song that the Hoppers Gospel Group sing and see if it speaks to you like it speaks to me!

MY ONLY OPTION

What is that standing before me today?

Another big mountain that won’t move away.

 I could be discouraged but I won’t this time.

My only option is climb.

CHORUS

When my only option is strength in the Lord,

He’ll give me the power like He has before.

I can’t be defeated – that’s not God’s design.

My only option is climb.

There are some mountains that will move away.

There’s another bright wonderful sun shiny day.

Now I face a battle that’s different this time,

 and my only option is climb!

I want to tell you that when all we can do is climb, we will reach the top and we will be victorious.

Referring to another song is one the Crabb family sings that speaks to me, may I tell you that is no mountain for the climber when the maker if the mountain is with us!

THAT’S NO MOUNTIAN FOR A CLIMBER

I looked at that mountain that stood in my way.
Would this be my last climb, would this be my fate?
How my heartbeat so fearful, what challenge awaits.
But, strength rose up in me, God’s power and grace.

Chorus
That’s no mountain for a climber.
I know what awaits at the peak.
Jesus is there watching over, to see if his help I need.
He makes sure that his dear precious children
Don’t fall by the trial so steep.
That’s no mountain for a climber
When the maker of the mountain is standing by me.

Bridge
I beheld all the footprints that had been there before.
Up through the cliffs and the rocks til’ I could see them no more.
And, I wondered what brave ones would challenge such feat.
God said “It’s the saints, child, that’s gone on before thee.

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I tell you today just keep on walking, even if it must be one step at a time! Victory is straight ahead!

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Father, thank you that you will never leave nor forsake us but are with us always and will give us strength and victory as we lean on you!  Help each of us to understand that with you we are always victorious in every circumstance. I ask this in Jesus Name! Amen!

Love, MeMaw