Surrounding You

As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds His people both now and forevermore. 

– Psalm 125:2

As I wake up to cooler mornings, I must face the fact that summer is fading into autumn.  It’s time to pack up and move back up the mountain.  As you may recall, this is the second summer that we’ve temporarily relocated from our home in the mountains to a rental house in downtown Boulder.  The idea has been to have our kids experience life “in town,” where they’re closer to friends, school, and work.  Dan and I really like the isolation of the mountains, but have enjoyed the conveniences of nearby family, quick grocery runs, and pizza delivery.  Lots of pizza delivery…

But honestly, each time I’m away from the mountains, my soul screams, “Head out to the dirt roads, through the green gate, and back to where you belong – HOME!”  The two oldest teenagers, however, are protesting the return and already lobbying for next summer’s move.

I believe that God speaks more clearly to us in the places we love to be.  For me, that’s in the mountains.  How about you?  Is it the beach, a city, a farm, or your home in a neighborhood surrounded by family and friends?   Although our preferences are different, our proximity to God is the same.  He can reach us anywhere we go, wherever we are, because He surrounds us.  

Think of your favorite place to be.  Now imagine God right there beside you.  What would you say?  How would you feel?  How would you share your gratitude with God for creating your special spot? 

As summer says goodbye and fall arrives, make a plan to spend more time where you feel closest to God.  Take the hikes, walk along the quiet paths, sit near the water, look out at the mountains, across the corn fields, or up at the big blue sky and know for sure that God is surrounding you right where you are.

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