Earlier today Judy and I rode the Palm Springs Tramway to the top of the mountain (8,516 ft.) and back down again. I played around with several metaphors that might come from this like the ups and downs of life, getting closer to God, the mountain tops and valleys, holding on by a cable which someone else controls, and like that. What got me was that if you don't ride back down at the end of the day, you're stuck. It's gonna get really cold and dark, and not be at all a pleasant night. But some things fit - life does have its ups and downs. Right now mine is rather up. Not by my doing of course. I'm still the failure-prone ne'er-do-well you've always known. But God's blessing me anyway. I'm spending my time in joy with my amazing wife (love, too.) We live in Morro Bay with a view of the ocean (nice work, Father!) and worship and serve in a wonderful church, which is one in a continuing series of truly inspired gatherings of God's people.
We chose to get on the tram and ride it to the top. Getting closer to God is also a choice. He's always there waiting for us. As Rick Warren said in his Christmas message, "If you feel far from God, guess who moved." We also rode back down by choice. Apply that metaphor as it fits you.
God leads us through valleys - the Psalmist talked about the fact that even in the valley of the shadow of death, God is still with us. He has promised never to leave us, and because of that our lives will be full of "goodness and mercy", and we will "dwell in the house of the Lord forever."
Lastly, God holds the cable, and He provides the power that makes the tramway of our lives go. Enjoy the ride!
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