"Mountain of God"

Today Amy and the children went shopping again to Fairview Heights. I spent the day working, mostly on computer stuff. This year is winding down rather quickly. When thinking about this past year, several things come to mind. Our family has went through quite a few changes. We had a baby, moved into a different house, mourned the passing of a friend, and did our best to establish ourselves into a new church. On a more personal note, we have done our best to keep from being discouraged over family issues, and I have fought the good fight against depression and job dissatisfaction. Its been a tough year. Raising children is hard, and sometimes marriage is harder. But we keep pressing on, knowing that (as a popular song says) we must go through the valley to stand upon the mountain. Life is getting better, and the lessons that we learn in the valley will no doubt strengthen us.

"Mountain Of God"
by Third Day

Thought that I was all alone
Broken and afraid
But You were there with me
Yes, You were there with me

And I didn't even know
That I had lost my way
But You were there with me
Yes, You were there with me

'Til You opened up my eyes
I never knew
That I couldn't ever make it
Without You

Even though the journey's long
And I know the road is hard
Well, the One who's gone before me
He will help me carry on
After all that I've been through
Now I realize the truth
That I must go through the valley
To stand upon the mountain of God

As I travel on the road
That You have lead me down
You are here with me
Yes, You are here with me
I have need for nothing more
Oh, now that I have found
That You are here with me
Yes, You are here with me

I confess from time to time
I lose my way
But You are always there
To bring me back again

Sometimes I think of where it is I've come from
And the things I've left behind
But of all I've had, what I possessed
Nothing can quite compare
With what's in front of me
With what's in front of me