Going up the mountain

A few weeks ago I was quite discouraged. I had come here, Arad, with a full list of things I wanted to do during this time. And because of low energy levels, feeling like time was slipping through my fingers, and things kept adding to my schedule, that to-do list was a huge mountain for me, paralyzing me. I was praying about it with Esther, my prayer buddy. I had already thought, that God would probably take a lot of things off that list, if I sat down with Him for it. Things, which came from my expectations of myself, but not necessarily from Him. But something else happened: I suddenly saw before me the Negev and those beautiful and challenging mountains, which I had conquered during the hike. And I had experienced: yes, it can be really tough sometimes, but it is also SO beautiful!

And after every bit of climbing you have a different view. And sometimes along the way, in the middle of that desert, you suddenly come across a little flower. And the rocks themselves are also so beautiful. And I felt God inviting me to conquer with Him that mountain of things I have to do. To go on this adventure with Him, knowing, that there is so much beauty to discover along the way. And that you can always stop to rest, to eat or drink something. And that on the really difficult parts there is always a helping hand to pull you up. This gave me a boost of energy, where just before there was paralysis! Yes, our God can change our hearts in an instant and with it our whole perspective. Hallelujah!