IF Only There Were Mountains

If Only There Were Mountains

I stand, on this dreary seashore of my life, looking over this dreary backwash bay.  Nothing invigorating or inspiring. Nothing hard enough to inspire anyone.
"The whole of my life is like that these days--not hard, just dull. A challenge that would make me want to achieve at any cost. It's this useless feeling that's so devastating.
"I must confess, my spiritual vision has failed, what with waiting so long upon my God."
"So long? You need to grow in patience. For after you have done the will of God, you must learn to wait to receive the full extent of His promise.
"It is written: 'As for me, when I am poor and feeling heavy, your help, O God, will lift me up.  I wait patiently, trusting that you will lift me up.'
"So I ask: Have you tried to face your life--those dull, dreary days--with the lifting power of praise?"

Lift my sights, Lord. Let me see today, and each duty in this day, as You see it.

~Amy Carmichael