I was thinking about how great and beautiful Mt. Hood and the other mountains/hills that surround this area really are. I was happy to see them as it had been so long. And I thought to myself about how I had forgotten about them. I mean I've known all winter that they were there but since I couldn't see them I wasn't thinking about them.
Very often my relationship with Jesus and God the Father is like this. I can't see them so I forget they are there. I know in my heart that they are, have always been and will forever be there, but I just mentally forget sometimes. Why do we do that? What is not seen in forgotten. Just like some old clothes shoved under the bed that I have forgotten I own.
Realizing this in myself has made me sad and frustrated with myself. I thought about how in order for me to remember, I mean really remember and know that the mountains are there even in the winter time I would have to consciously make a choice to think about them. I would have to think about them in order to remember them. I feel this can be applied to God. Sure I think about Him and go to church and pray, but I don't take enough time to know that HE REALLY IS THERE. I'm not sure at this time how to accomplish "knowing he is there" and making Him real in my life. Maybe it is prayer, maybe solitude , maybe I need one of those cheesy Jesus pictures. (sorry if you're offended by the comment or the picture below)
5 comments:
it seems like people only turn to the divine when they need something or something in their lives is going very badly . . . why is human nature like this?
In our little family, Mt. Hood is known as "our mountain", named so by Trinity when she was little. We definitely do not forget about it during the winter months - we talk about where it is in the clouds, what it must look like or be like to be on the mountain, and greatly long to see it again. To go with your analogy, wouldn't it be so fulfilling a life to have such a relationship, such a longing and devotion to the Creator of the mountain.
I love white mountains and White Jesus...thanks for that Kristi!
Thanks for the posts guys!
Kristi-- It makes me happy that you guys remember the mountain. I only remember it when I going to go snowboarding.
Ryan -- it would be interesting to hear your thoughts on this, I'm sure you have some!
Josh -- You are funny and I'm glad that you can catch my humor admist a serious blog. Maybe I should write a blog on White and Americanized Jesus
RYAN Thanks for sharing your thoughts more deeply. The times I "remember" God the most are the times that I need Him the most. For example being oversees and being so homesick. I've had to rely on God everyday just to make it through. But when times are good I don't think about Him much. Which is bad and I don't like.
I remember when you did the Nazarite vow
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