Each year our school systems enjoy a break from school which
is called Fall Break. Several years back during Fall Break Sebrenia and I
carried our two grandchildren to Pigeon Forge TN. We enjoyed playing Putt-Putt
golf, riding Go Carts and just hanging out. We went down town Gatlinburg and
all that that entails. We made our may over to Cades Cove in order to enjoy the
beauty of God’s creation and while we were there we could see from the distance
the Great Smoky Mountains. The leaves were beginning to change into their
beautiful yellows, red and golden colors, it was wonderful. It was great seeing
first hand God’s majestic handiwork. Yet due to the clouds when we looked to
the mountain we could not see the peak. The clouds were so thick that they hid
the peak, the highest points, the summit. Look as hard as we might we could not
see the peak, the top.
As we would look at the sides of the mountain Austin made
the statement, “Look Mattie how big!” To which I replied, “Son that’s not all
of the mountain. It’s a lot bigger than we can see. The clouds are keeping us
from seeing how big it really is.” I went on to explain to them that although
we could not see the top of the mountain it was still there.
That reminded me that there are times in our lives when just
as we could not see the summit because of the clouds, there are times when
because of clouds we cannot see God. Sometimes clouds of distress,
disappointments, tragedy, and fear block the Summit God from our view. But let
me remind you that God is still there. God is still there even when our eyes
cannot see him, and when our hearts are troubled. Not only is He still there but
He is still as large as ever. Don’t let the clouds of doubt, or the clouds of
distress cause you to lose sight of the majesty and might of our God.
Austin and Mattie believed that the mountains were much
bigger than they could see because their Pawpaw told them that the mountains
were bigger than they could see. Our Father has preserved black ink on white
paper His Word which describes His greatness. When the clouds come in and you
cannot see the summit with your eyes, in these times see the summit God through
eyes of faith. We can you know. He’s still there and He always will be.
