Thoughts at Mid-Winter
I decided to write the devotions for this week before “Groundhog Day”; I am pretty certain that we will have six more weeks of winter whether Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow or not. In the bleakness of midwinter generating energy can sometimes be tough. Maybe these thoughts at mid-winter can prove helpful.
“It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves.”
--Sir Edmund Hillary
Edmund Hillary knew how to conquer mountains. There is something special about going to a high point and observing the world from that vantage point. My wife and I recently began visiting the high points in each state. Do you know where Indiana’s highpoint is?
Edmund Hillary also understood that the toughest mountain to climb is the one where we stand and gaze deep into our inner being, seeking to discover self. When we journey inward and discover the resources of our soul, we can “climb every mountain and ford every stream.” I wish you well on your journey and encourage you to remember the words of a great old spiritual:
“Lord don’t move the mountain, just give me the strength to climb.”
--Ben Keckler
02.06.12
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