Moving Mountains
This past week flew by. It feels like it was just yesterday that I was typing up my previous blogpost and questioning if I'd actually be able to make it through the week (surprise: I lived). The days here in the Rich Coast blend together and it makes it easy to lose track of time. As of today I officially have nine days left in San Pedro and my heart isn't ready for the separation. I've said it before and I'll say it a million times over: I am in love with Costa Rica and I dread the day that I have to say goodbye.
Costa Rica is unique in many different ways but specifically in the way that the land is structured. Near San Pedro are two massive volcanoes that seem to dominate the land. Because of this, the majority of the land is either up or downhill and hardly anything is flat. The roads wind up and down through residential areas and coffee farms and it seems that if you drive any further up, you'll eventually reach the sky. (The clouds also have a way of resting on the ground and making you question if you actually did reach the sky).
However, as I was riding in the back of a car one day for ministry and noticing the odd structure of the country, I was reminded of Matthew 21 and the story of the fig tree--though the fig tree portion has nothing to do with what I want to talk about (oops). In this section of Matthew 21, the Lord literally tells us that faith without doubt can move mountains. I'll say that again--faith without doubt can move mountains. Growing up in the church, the mustard seed parable was imprinted on my heart...there was no way that I could forget the power of faith, but when I was able to put that power into perspective, it rocked my world.
I began to think about it a little deeper and question what that mountain-moving looks like. I have no doubt in my mind that the Lord can literally move mountains through us in a matter of seconds. However, I also think that sometimes this Mountain-moving looks like a slow process, if that makes any sense. I think that faith allows us to press into the Lord and receive energy to literally move that mountain from one place to another: to get in there with a shovel and some gloves and piece by piece move that mountain over. I believe that the Lord answers prayers in ways that we sometimes don't expect. Like when we call upon the Lord (without doubt) and ask Him to move a mountain and He laughs and points to a shovel and tells us to be patient. The truth of it is, the mountain is still being moved but your faith has to remain without doubt.
As I found encouragement in this during the past week I hope you do as well: faith without doubt is powerful. We are called to approach the throne with confidence--without doubt--and we will recieve what we ask for. I pray that this week, you approach the throne with the confidence that mountains will be moved (one way or another) in your faith. Because they will.
In Christ,
Sydney.
Costa Rica is unique in many different ways but specifically in the way that the land is structured. Near San Pedro are two massive volcanoes that seem to dominate the land. Because of this, the majority of the land is either up or downhill and hardly anything is flat. The roads wind up and down through residential areas and coffee farms and it seems that if you drive any further up, you'll eventually reach the sky. (The clouds also have a way of resting on the ground and making you question if you actually did reach the sky).
However, as I was riding in the back of a car one day for ministry and noticing the odd structure of the country, I was reminded of Matthew 21 and the story of the fig tree--though the fig tree portion has nothing to do with what I want to talk about (oops). In this section of Matthew 21, the Lord literally tells us that faith without doubt can move mountains. I'll say that again--faith without doubt can move mountains. Growing up in the church, the mustard seed parable was imprinted on my heart...there was no way that I could forget the power of faith, but when I was able to put that power into perspective, it rocked my world.
I began to think about it a little deeper and question what that mountain-moving looks like. I have no doubt in my mind that the Lord can literally move mountains through us in a matter of seconds. However, I also think that sometimes this Mountain-moving looks like a slow process, if that makes any sense. I think that faith allows us to press into the Lord and receive energy to literally move that mountain from one place to another: to get in there with a shovel and some gloves and piece by piece move that mountain over. I believe that the Lord answers prayers in ways that we sometimes don't expect. Like when we call upon the Lord (without doubt) and ask Him to move a mountain and He laughs and points to a shovel and tells us to be patient. The truth of it is, the mountain is still being moved but your faith has to remain without doubt.
As I found encouragement in this during the past week I hope you do as well: faith without doubt is powerful. We are called to approach the throne with confidence--without doubt--and we will recieve what we ask for. I pray that this week, you approach the throne with the confidence that mountains will be moved (one way or another) in your faith. Because they will.
In Christ,
Sydney.
So great to read your blogs, and they are always encouraging in a way that makes me think more deeply and really CONSIDER His Ways! Makes me think about this verse:
ReplyDeleteWe must always give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters, as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing!
2 Thess 1:3