From the Mountaintop: A Breath of Heaven

Some views take your breath away… and some give it back. This one whispered hope deep into my soul.

I’m blessed to live in a place where winding roads lead you higher and higher into the mountains—until you reach a vantage point where the horizon stretches for miles in every direction.

From that lofty perch, the view is breathtaking - steepled pine trees standing guard, logging roads curving like ribbons through open fields, distant lakes shimmering in the sun, wildflowers splashing the hillsides with color, and skies so bright and blue they seem to go on forever. You pause, take a slow, deep breath, and feel the beauty reach all the way down into your soul.

When I stand on a mountaintop like this, I am always reminded of the words from Psalm 121:

“I lift up my eyes unto the hills—where does my help come from?My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.”

The same God who created this breathtaking world knows my name and even my thoughts. In moments like these, surrounded by His handiwork, I’m reminded that He alone is God—and He is more than able to take care of me.

Perhaps you don’t have mountain views where you live, but beauty is never far away. It might be in the delicate petals of a flower, the playful antics of your pet, or the shining eyes of a small child. In those moments, you can sense the same truth: the God who crafted every intricate, living thing also holds you in His care.

Trust Him today with every care and every need. For He is the One who created all this—and you—is with you always.

Blessings to each of you.