Leaving the Mountain
We all have seasons in our life where we feel like we’re on top of the world. The struggles of life are there… the bills, the job, the tough relationships….but life seems to be on the optimistic side. Mountain top experiences are often extremely spiritual experiences where God really reveals who He is to us in clearer ways than we have seen before.
When I think of mountain top experiences in the Bible, I’m reminded of Moses’ experience on the mountain alone and Jesus experience on the mountain when he was with Peter, James and John.
In Exodus 32, Moses had led the people into the wilderness and God tells Moses to leave the people and go on the mountain to meet with Him. God spoke deep truths to Moses and even provided the original tablets for the 10 commandments while he was there. Yet, while he was on the mountain, his brother and the mass of people drifted spiritually and created and worshipped a golden calf.
Moses stepped down from the mountain into chaos. It’s often that way in our lives. We go from a high point to a period of chaos and it can leave you wondering what happened to the mountain top experience.
