Mountaintop experiences are amazing. It takes a huge amount of work to conquer a challenge and you're feeling on top of the world. But then, inevitably the valley floor comes to greet you as you trip and fall down the mountainside. The brief moment of euphoria doesn't last long. The valley is endless, dry, and a soul-sucking time warp that makes you think you'll be here forever.
You may be thinking, "Will I ever feel normal again?" or "Will I ever have this sorrow out of my heart?" It's painful now, I know, but joy is around the corner. When I was living in the valley, I found this verse and it brought refreshing to my cracked-heart.
Forget about what's happened; don't keep going over old history.
Be alert, be present. I'm about to do something brand new.
It's bursting out! Don't you see it?
(Isaiah 43:18-19 MSG)
Get through this valley and when you look back, look for ways God matured you. And keep a ready eye on the horizon for your next mountaintop experience. It's bursting out! Don't you see it?
