None But Jesus...

You know the saying...Life is hard, but God is good. Pretty cliche, but very true. I have struggled a lot lately. Some days, I just wish I could stay in bed. It seemed to reach a head this week. Life is a journey, and not always fun. We have to go through the dark, lonely valley so that we can get to the mountain. What we often forget is that the reason the valley is dark is because it is in the shadow of the mountain. Seems like it's that way on the journey. On our way to the mountian top experiences, we are in the shadow, being refined, perfected, strengthened for the climb.




It seems that on my journey the past few years, I have been in the valley more than on the mountain top. It's hard to stay focused. It is easy to get lost in all the brush, not able to see the mountain top through the trees around you. Feeling the coldness of the shadow. Calling out and hearing only the echo of your voice in the vast, empty space around you. Knowing someone must be out there, feeling like someone is watching you, following you, but not being able to see them, or touch them, but almost as though you can feel the breath behind you.


This song has meant a lot to me this week. It has to be my theme song when I am trekking through the valleys. It has to be my theme song even on the mountain top. If it isn't my reason for doing anything, whether it is my passion or just my job, I am on the wrong road.


I am especially fond of the second verse this week:

In the chaos, in confusion, I know You're sovreign still
In the moment of my weakness, You give me grace to do Your will
When You call, I won't delay
This my song through all my days


There is no one else for me
None but Jesus
Crucified to set me free
Now I live to bring Him praise

So for now, I journey through the adventure of life, still in the Mountain's shadow, but grateful to know that He is sovreign, even when I don't see Him.  Though the path seems lonely, it should...for there is None but Jesus...