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The Summit

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:
Matthew 5:1

In this particular verse, the Bible doesn’t say that when Jesus saw the crowds He sat down in the middle of them or that He healed them or taught them. There were occasions when He did all those things. But this time before going to the masses, He went to the mountain. Before ministering to the crowd, He drew strength from the Father. Have you learned to do that yet? Before getting caught up in the daily rat race, make time for a ‘sacred summit’. "What’s that?" you ask. It’s a place of stability in a shallow world - where the view is unobstructed and the frantic pace of everyday life is left behind. There you gain a perspective that comes only from being in God’s presence. There Jesus reminds you that there’s nothing you’ll face today that He hasn’t already handled. It’s easy to recognize those who’ve been to the summit. Their struggles are no different from yours. Indeed their problems may be more challenging. But they’ve an inner peace that can’t be derailed by family problems, health concerns or budgetary shortfalls. You can endure the hard times with grace when you know the summit is just a prayer away. Jesus said, "Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out?" "Get away with Me and you’ll recover. I’ll show you how to take a real rest" (Matthew 11:28). Call ‘time out’ today. Leave it all aside for a while and follow Him up the winding path to the summit. If you do, you’ll come back different!

Prayer
Heavenly Father, lead me to the summit where I can clear my schedule and just have time for you! Father – even if I can’t clear my schedule – please cover it while I am away with you. In Your Precious Name, Amen