Perspective

 Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.

Mark 1:35

  Jesus set aside his heavenly throne where the earth was his footstool, bound himself in human flesh, was subjected to all the trials this world overflows and paused routinely to find a lonely place to pray. This thought came like a light breaking through dark clouds as I had left my home in tears and overwhelm to seek a few moments of unbroken quiet and stood looking over the valley I live in. It was dusk and the valley was already in shadow but the distant hills, the more distant red rock formations and the far away mountain peaks were still bathed in the sun's last rays. I felt comforted knowing that the God who made all before me understood the need to just get away. 

Whatever you might be facing, be encouraged that God is on his throne and from His vantage point sees all. He is the God who sees you. Even if you can't park at the top of a hill and look over a sweeping vista, you can always turn your eyes and heart toward Jesus who understands that we get easily lost in the trees and forget that it's a beautiful forest. And may we learn from His example to seek out routine solitude and prayer, remembering that He sympathizes with us. Let us not forget to set our hearts on pilgrimage and remember that our strength can only come from Him. (Psalm 84:5)

To the Kingdom and Home,

Lani