View from the Mountain Top

I feel like I've hiked up to the mountain peak, and I can finally catch my breath. But more than that, I can actually look around and appreciate the beautiful view from the mountain top. All the hard work of preparing and climbing helps me to appreciate this moment even more--to be able to stop and remember my Creator and the beauty of His creation. We all need times like this; when we've worked hard to get to the mountain top, to stop and thank God for His guidance, strength, and provision; and to look around and enjoy life as a gift from God. I would be missing out, if once I reached the top, I would just immediately turn around and start back down to look for my next mountain to climb. With all the demands of life around us, it would be easy to get into that mode; but, I know the importance of being able to take a breath and stop. To get here, I've provided hospitality to all my guests, pulled together my income taxes, washed my car, prepared for Bible Studies, ran the projector, etc. There are still a few things left, like car maintenance (e.g. oil change), jury duty, etc. But, I feel like I can just get back to the routine of life and face them as normal responsibilities. But, right now, I'm going to try to prolong this moment, to take many deep breaths, and to enjoy the view.