Still Upward in 2010

Still upward be your onward course:
For this I pray today;
Still upward as the years go by
And seasons pass away.

Still upward in this coming year,
Your path is all untried;
Still upward may you journey on,
Close by your Saviour's side

Still upward although sorrows come,
And trials crush your heart;
Still upward may they draw your soul,
With Christ to walk apart.

Still upward till the day shall break
And shadows all have flown;
Sill upward till in Heaven you wake,
And stand before the Throne

(Taken from Streams in the Desert)

Not many of us are living at our best. We linger in the lowlands because we are afraid to climb the mountain. The steepness and ruggedness discourage us, so we stay in the mist of the valleys and never learn the mystery of the hills. We do not know what is lost by our self-indulgence, what glory awaits if we only have the courage to climb, or what blessings, we will find if we will only ascend the mountains of God!

I pray you have the courage in 2010 to climb your mountain, whatever that may be for you! And remember, you do not have to do it alone! Resolve to never give up and never give in in 2010!

Happy New Year!