Measuring your Mountains

Pickens county is part of a region most call the Upstate of South Carolina. It's not only up on a map half the county is up in elevation painting a picturesque horizon of faded blue mountains. The scene is tranquil and leaves you in a sense of awe. But only when you travel closer can you comprehend the innormase, massive, and awe inspiring glory of the SC mountains. The roads twist and wind like a pretzel; up and up you go. Several stops such as Cesears Head State Park, Bald Rock, and Table Rock  make you feel like your on top of the world. The earth feels larger when your home town is the size of a quarter; suddenly our problems look like ants or specks of dirt.

We often do the same thing with our relationship with God. When we keep Jesus at a distance he looks like a piece of scenery; adding value but only a background.  Letting him in takes a lot of discipline winding upward putting one foot in front of the other but the end result puts a mountain where it should be;  stronger, higher, and more awesome than anything on ground level.