Your victory flag (2)

When Caleb, at 85, said he was prepared to fight for the Promised Land, he was asking for a mountain. He didn't say, 'But God. They're so big and I'm small and old. Can't you just wipe them out and give the land to me?' Sure, he could've. He could've been like so many of the Israelites and complained and whined about the situation. Instead, he looked at the giants and said 'bring it on': he asked for a mountain and stepped into new territory. There may have been giants, but Caleb was confident he could do it because God had his back...and front and sides!

So what does that have to do with us? Yesterday we were reminded that we will have 'mountains' to face? Today we're being encouraged to embrace our mountains! Whatever challenge or difficulty we face could be an opportunity to dream or go on an adventure. Our dreams won't come true unless we take risks, and what kind of adventure doesn't involve some sort of risk

In The Hobbit, Bilbo and his friends encounter difficulty after difficulty, but it's the adventure and difficulties that make them grow and become stronger. Like Bilbo and Caleb, let's embrace our mountains, with God.



So what now? What mountains have you conquered? What's your adventure? How did overcoming your mountain make you a stronger, wiser person? Share your story with others and ask them for theirs. Look ahead to hoisting your victory flag on whatever mountain presents itself.





— SCRIPTURE —

'I'm still as fit to go to war now.' Joshua 14:11 GWT
— SOULFOOD —

2 Chr 12-15, John 11:28-37, Ps 50, Pro 26:27-28