Hills and Valleys

Tauren Wells has an amazing song called 'Hills and Valleys'.  Follow the link below if you have not heard it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iDuZv_5MQk

Sometimes this life is hard.  And in the midst of the difficulties and heartaches, it is good to remember that God is with us. This is such a powerful message in music form.  It is easy to remember that He has brought us to the mountain top. But to remember that He is with us in the valleys is somewhat more difficult.  

Music is such a good way to display Gods love.  David sang and played the harp, he wrote most of the Psalms, Solomon wrote Song of Songs, probably the best representation of the duality of the love that God has for his church, and the love of a man and women.  Monks sing and chant their devotion.  We can take that one song that just won't get out of your head or hymn that sticks with you along for the ride through the hills and valleys that God brings us to.  

My favorite lines in the song are the first three lines of the second verse:

'On the mountains, I will bow my life
To the one who set me there   
In the valley, I will lift my eyes to the one who sees me there'

God puts you where you are.  He places you on the mountains when you get there and He is with you in the valleys when you are walking through them.  There is no point of your life that God does not know you.  Not knows of you. Rather, He knows you deeply.  He loves you deeply.  How many people do you actually know?  And of those you know, how many do you love?  

I will life my eyes.  To focus on God and not where I am at.  Not even looking at the path or lack there of because He directs our steps.  

This is a good song to get stuck in your head, to live it, to meditate on it and to feel the meaning behind the words.