As I finished my jog/walk (mostly a walk) today which included a few steep hills I found myself thanking God for the hills. When I reached the final steep hill before turning towards home the words, “Thank you for the hills God” naturally flowed from my thoughts. I was thanking God for a better workout, which the hills naturally provide and in doing so I realized in myself a lack of appreciation concerning spiritual and mental hills I experience in life as well. I know that the hurts and trials in my life are where I truly can grow stronger. Just like a muscle needs to be strained and torn to grow, so I too, spiritually and mentally, must do the same. If I actually get myself out there and do the exercise-pushing my body to do more-I will naturally experience the strength building in my muscles and heart. If I push myself to get out there and work to grow spiritually and mentally I will also naturally gain strength in those areas as well. So today I say, “Thank you God for the spiritual, physical and mental hills in life (and please Lord help me to choose them everyday as well because in my own strength I am too weak to do so)!”
Your Kingdom Come 