Life is not easy. In fact, GOD has promised that in this world, we will have trouble! Therefore, I guess, facing various trials is part and parcel of life.
It was only a few days ago when I felt as though I was at my lowest point in life. All of a sudden, I felt really insignificant and started to ask myself many questions like, "Who am I, really?", "What do I see myself in future?", just to name a few. I was suddenly searching for answers to these questions when this illustration popped into my mind.
Life can be viewed as a journey through a mountainous region. Every mountain is a phase in life which one has to go through. Be it studying, working, or even raising a family, every mountain ahead will be higher, and possibly tougher than the previous one. Facing the mountains ahead, a person would not be able to have a clear view of what lies beyond that. The best someone could get is maybe a glimpse of the mountain peak, where he thinks he would like to end up at. But before the person could get anywhere, there are mountains which he has to conquer.
Every mountain is bound to have its fair share of obstacles along the way - steep, near vertical sections while climbing up; deep, dark caves; crumbling rocks; etc. - some easier than others to tackle, but none avoidable. These obstacles represent the trials or troubling times we encounter in our journey. They may appear unexpectedly, or we may see it coming but still have to face them. Every obstacle cleared is a step closer to reaching the peak of the mountain. These trials are virtually inevitable, should you successfully avoid one, there may be another one waiting for you.
Facing each obstacle, there are times where a person can make a mistake, slip, or even take a fall. After every fall, one has to decide if he would like to tackle the same obstacle again, or find an alternate path. Either way, he has to make a choice and ultimately reach his goal.
Personally, I've reached the top of the mountain a couple of times earlier in my journey when I was much younger. Those mountains were not very tall, and they were relatively easy to achieve compared to where I am at now. I still remember telling myself that the view up there was not very nice, and with the extra responsibilities, I felt that it was not worth it. Looking ahead, the mountains are higher and the view from the top has to be better than what I have experienced. However, I keep falling and hurting myself with my thoughts and past experiences. These things prevent me from pressing on, and at points, made me feel weak and hopeless. Past experiences can be a good teacher and an enemy, I realized that I should remember the lessons and develop from the negatives that happened. Knowing a God who has promised me that He has plans to prosper me, and give me a hope and a future also helped me get back on my feet. If I did not have God with me, I would have probably given up already. I really thank God for bringing me to where I am now, and even helping me along, and giving me breakthroughs in seemingly impossible tasks.
Life is a learning journey. The rate at which things are changing these days is pretty alarming. However, though things on Earth may change, there is a constant which I can always turn to, and that is God. For he is the same yesterday, today, and forevermore. It is in him where I find the strength to pick myself back up every time, and with the support of family and friends He has put around me, I managed to get this far in my journey through the mountains. For all that God has done for me, I give thanks, and praise Him. ;)
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