SCALING THE MOUNTAINS
"The voice of my Beloved! behold, He cometh leaping upon the mountains, skipping upon the hills. My beloved is like a roe or a young hart: behold, He standeth behind our wall, He looketh forth at the windows, shewing Himself through the lattice. My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away." (Song of Solomon 2:8-10). It is generally understood among Christians that it is better to enjoy the mountaintop experiences of life than to go through the valleys of disappointment and struggle. The mountaintops represent the blessings of life, and it is there that one has clear vision to see where he is now, and where he is going. The question one must consider, though, is "Just what is it going to take to achieve the summit.?" Mountains are formidable. They are daunting. It takes great skill and fortitude to scale a mountain, and; even with extensive preparation and training, it can still be life-threatening. In